Topic 1 Test Review

What is believed to be the primary reason early humans migrated to North America?

• Search for farmland

• To establish trade routes

• In search of food

• To escape natural disasters

What was the land bridge called that early humans crossed from Asia to North America?

• Beringia

• Atlantis

• Panama

• Pangaea

Which ancient civilization is known for developing complex irrigation systems in the American Southwest?

• Inuit

• Anasazi

• Iroquois

• Aztec

The mound-building societies, such as the Adena and Hopewell, were located primarily in which region of North America?

• Northeast

• Southwest

• Southeast

• Midwest

Which of the following civilizations built the city of Tenochtitlan?

• Maya

• Inca

• Aztec

• Olmec

What type of dwelling did the Plains Indians primarily live in?

• Igloos

• Longhouses

• Tepees

• Adobe houses

Which Native American group is known for their use of totem poles to represent ancestry and stories?

• Hopi

• Inuit

• Iroquois

• Northwest Coast tribes

Which group of Native Americans is known for their confederacy, known as the Iroquois League?

• Pueblo

• Cherokee

• Iroquois

• Sioux

What key factor allowed early Americans to settle in one place and build complex societies?

• Development of trade routes

• Introduction of metal tools

• Domestication of horses

• Agriculture

Which of the following best describes how the Mississippian culture influenced later Native American societies?

• Through the building of large urban centers

• By developing written languages

• By controlling vast trade networks