The Rise of Early American Civilizations Ch. 1

What activities did early hunter-gatherers engage in?

• Building cities

• Fishing, hunting, and gathering

• Writing books

• Trading gold

What did village-based societies rely on for food?

• Trading

• Farming

• Fishing

• Hunting

The big question mentioned in the document is (a)  

• How did early humans communicate?
• What were the key geographical features
• Why did humans migrate?
• What tools did early humans use?

Between which years did towns and villages develop into cities?

• 5000 and 3000 BCE

• 4000 and 2000 BCE

• 3000 and 1000 BCE

• 2000 and 0 BCE

What type of landscapes does Mesoamerica have?

• Only deserts

• Only rainforests

• Diverse landscapes

• Only mountains

Where is the Yucatán Peninsula located?

• Between the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean

• Between the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea

• Between the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea

• Between the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea

What type of government did the Aztec empire have?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Central government

• Oligarchy

Where did the Aztec empire begin?

• Andes Mountains

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Amazon Rainforest

• Sahara Desert

(a)   surrounded the Aztec empire.

• Deserts and rivers
• Mountains and volcanoes
• Forests and lakes
• Plains and hills

What type of climate is found in the Inca region?

• Tropical and humid

• Dry and arid

• Varies greatly

• Cold and icy