Quiz on Indigenous Peoples and Early American History

How did the first people likely come to the Americas?

• By walking across a land bridge

• Sailing directly from Africa

• Flying in hot air balloons

• Crossing from Australia by boat

What is the Beringia land bridge?

• A bridge built by Native Americans

• A piece of land connecting Asia and North America

• A river in South America

• A type of stone tool

Which indigenous empire was located in present-day Mexico?

• Inca

• Maya

• Aztec

• Iroquois

Which empire built Machu Picchu in the Andes Mountains?

• Maya

• Inca

• Aztec

• Olmec

Which region is known for the Mound Builders?

• Pacific Northwest

• Mississippi River Valley

• Great Plains

• Arctic Circle

What are cultural artifacts?

• Tools and items made by a culture that reflect their way of life

• A type of indigenous food

• Structures built for religious purposes

• Songs and stories passed down orally

The Maya were known for building:

• Temples in the shape of pyramids

• Great walls and roads

• Massive stone heads

• Underground cities

What disease had a major impact on indigenous populations after European contact?

• Plague

• Smallpox

• Malaria

• Tuberculosis

What did the Iroquois Confederacy influence?

• A) British Parliament

• B) United States Constitution

• C) Spanish colonial rule

• D) French legal system

Which Native American group primarily lived in the Southwest?

• A) Navajo

• B) Cherokee

• C) Inuit

• D) Haida