Unit #1: Native Americans and Mesoamerica

Which two continents were connected by the Bering Land Bridge during the Ice Age?

• South America and Asia

• North America and Europe

• Asia and North America

• Europe and Asia

Why did early humans migrate across the Bering Land Bridge?

• To escaping religious oppression.

• To hunt migrating animals.

• To look for better places to farm.

• To search for gold and other riches.

Which of the following factors led to the uncovering of the Bering Land Bridge?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Rising Temperatures

• Ice ages with lowered sea levels

• Earthquakes and land shifts

Which term describes a person/group that frequently moves place to place?

• Nomad

• Settler

• Descendant

• Ancestor

Which claim is best supported by the Aztec use of the calendar and the Mayan writing system?

• They traded extensively with Africa.

• They flourished before European contact.

• They declined because of disease and invasion.

• They converted others to Islam.

Which geographical feature served as the primary habitat for the Inca Empire in South America?

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Mississippi River

• Lake Texcoco

• The Andes Mountains

Which Mesoamerican civilization is known for building the city of Tenochtitlan on a lake?

• The Aztec

• The Inca

• The Maya

• The Olmec

What was a primary benefit of terrace farming for the Inca?

• It allowed for larger cities

• It was a central part of their religious beliefs.

• It made transportation easier.

• It provided a flat surface for building

Which geographic region of North America was the primary location of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) League?

• Pacific Northwest

• Eastern Woodlands

• Great Plains

• Southwest

The Haudenosaunee Confederacy consisted of which of the following groups?

• European Countries

• Five Native American nations

• South American Cultures

• African tribes