Early American Civilizations Test

Which artifacts have scientists found that were carved by the Olmec civilization?

• Pipes

• Stone heads

• Art for temples

• Statues

Which Mesoamerican civilizations studied the stars and developed a calendar?

• Mayans

• Olmecs

• Aztecs

• Both the Olmecs and the Aztecs

Which Mesoamerican civilization was known for their vast system of roads that covered more than 10,000 miles?

• Aztecs

• Olmecs

• Incas

• Mayans

Label the correct Native American culture areas by matching each cultural group to the correct number on the map.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

Eastern Woodlands

Southwest

Plateau

Northwest Coast

Arctic/Subartic

Great Basin

Southeast

Great Plains

Which of the following Native American cultures were nomadic?

• Arctic/subarctic tribes

• Great Plains tribes

• Both the Arctic/Subarctic tribes and the Great Plains tribes

What type of housing did Southwest Native American tribes typically live in?

• Pithouses

• Longhouses

• Teepees

• Pueblos

Which Native American tribes were known for hunting buffalo?

• Great Plains

• Southeast

• Plateau

• Eastern Woodlands

In the Northwest coastal region, representation at the bottom of a totem pole was reserved for those with the most wealth.

• True

• False

Teepees were used by the natives that lived in the Great Plains region because they were easily portable when moving to follow buffalo.

• True

• False

The earliest known civilization in the Americas was the ______ in present-day Mexico.

• Olmecs

• Mayans

• Aztecs

• Incas