Chapter 1: The First Americans

What is Beringia?

• A type of animal

• A famous land bridge

• A large glacier

• A mountain range

Where did people come from to enter the Americas?

• Africa

• Europe

• Australia

• Antarctica

What significant change happened by 10,000 B.C.?

• Glaciers began to melt

• New continents formed

• Oceans dried up

• Ice Ages began

When did people start planting seeds in South America and central Mexico?

• 5000 B.C.

• 7000 B.C.

• 3000 B.C.

• 1000 B.C.

What does it mean to specialize in a job?

• To do many different jobs

• To spend most of your time doing one kind of job

• To work only part-time

• To change jobs frequently

When did the Maya begin to develop a complex culture?

• 500 B.C.

• 300 B.C.

• 1000 B.C.

• 200 A.D.

Where did the Maya develop their culture?

• Northern Mexico

• Southern Mexico and Guatemala

• Central America

• The Andes

What was the main source of food for the civilizations mentioned?

• Wheat

• Corn

• Rice

• Barley

In which region did the Anasazi culture flourish?

• Northeast

• Southwest

• Southeast

• Northwest

What was a major characteristic of the cities formed by these civilizations?

• They were small

• They were temporary

• They were large

• They were underground