Chapter 1 test

Define hunter-gatherers.

• People who farmed and raised livestock

• People who hunted animals and gathered wild plants for food

• People who built large cities and traded goods

• People who lived in permanent homes and practiced agriculture

What did scientists call the land bridge? What two places did the bridge link?

• Beringia; Sibearia and Alaska

• Pangaea; Europe and Africa

• Atlantis; North America and Europe

• Gondwana; South America and Africa

A mastodon is a large mammal. List 2 ways it was useful.

• Provided feathers and eggs

• Provided oil and meat

• Provided meat and hides

• Provided scales and bones

Define Archaeologists.

• Scientists who study ancient plants

• Scientists who study ancient animals

• Scientists who study ancient human societies

• Scientists who study ancient weather patterns

Once the ice age ended how did the early native Americans adapt to survive?

• They moved to colder regions

• They began farming and growing their own food

• They built large cities

• They continued to hunt large ice age animals

Name the first civilization to form in the western hemisphere.

• The Aztecs

• The Mayans

• The Olmecs

• The Incas

What group was relevant during the 'Classic Period'?

• The Aztecs

• The Mayans

• The Olmecs

• The Incas

Define Hieroglyphs.

• Ancient tools used for farming

• Ancient symbols used for writing

• Ancient structures used for worship

• Ancient weapons used for hunting

Why did the Hohokam build a complex irrigation system?

• To transport goods

• To provide water for their crops

• To create a defense system

• To build large monuments

The Hohokam Village may look like:

• Large stone buildings

• Small wooden huts

• Wooden structure with roof made out of plants

• Tents made of animal skins