U2 L1 Ancient Migrations Quiz

What is one theory about the peopling of the Americas?

• They came from Africa

• They crossed Beringia

• They sailed from Europe

• They flew in balloons

What does the term "kya" stand for in the context of the map?

• Kilometers per year

• Thousands of years ago

• Kilograms per year

• Knots per year

What does the map indicate about the land during the occupation of Beringia?

• It was mostly desert

• It was covered in ice

• It was exposed seafloor

• It was a dense forest

Where did the Paleoindians find shelter?

• Wooden houses

• Stone castles

• Caves and shelters made from animal skin and brush

• Tents and caravans

What significant climate change occurred around 10,000 BCE?

• Temperatures cooled significantly

• Temperatures warmed

• Temperatures remained the same

• Temperatures fluctuated wildly

Which of the following animals is shown in the image as a predator during the Paleolithic era?

• Mammoth

• Saber-tooth tiger

• Deer

• Rabbit

What materials did the Hohokam use to make baskets and cloth?

• Metal

• Plastic

• Weaved cloth and rope

• Glass

What is the approximate date of the canteen shown in the image?

• c.900 CE

• c.1100 CE

• c.1200 CE

• c.1600 CE

What is the significance of the Hopewell Interaction Sphere?

• It was a type of weapon

• It was a trade network

• It was a religious text

• It was a farming technique

Until what year did the Mississippian culture last?

• 1500 CE

• 1600 CE

• 1700 CE

• 1800 CE