History Semester 1 Exam

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Which early American Civilization was the largest?

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Inca

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Which group of native American people is known for its extensive irrigation systems?

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Hohokam

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What is Illinois' largest Earthworks complex known as?

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Cahokia

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Why did ancient peoples probably first come to the Americas?

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to hunt animals for food

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Which of these was a land bridge from another continent to North America? Alaska, Atlantic Ocean, Beringia, Bering Strait

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Beringia

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After the arrival of Europeans, Native Americans died because of

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disease

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After the fall of the Roman Empire Western Europe was dominated by

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The Catholic Church

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Which of these powerful Empires was conquered by Hernan Cortes? Aztec, Inca, Maya, Olmec

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Aztec

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Which of these is a navigation tool? a crussade, an astrolabe, a junk, a caravel

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an astrolabe

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Why did Portugal want to explore the world?

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to find new trade routs to Asia