Unit 7: Indigenous Americas

Which mountain range runs along the eastern United States?

• Rocky Mountains

• Sierra Nevada

• Appalachian Mountains

• Cascade Range

The diagram compares three American Indian cultures. Which statement completes the diagram?

• All practiced ice fishing

• All lived in longhouses

• All grew corn and squash

• All were skilled horsemen

Which mountain range runs along the western coast of South America?

• Rocky Mountains

• Andes Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Sierra Madre Mountains

Which body of water separates North America from Europe?

• Pacific Ocean

• Caribbean Sea

• Gulf of Mexico

• Atlantic Ocean

Which civilization developed terrace farming in mountainous regions?

• Maya

• Inca

• Toltec

• Aztec

What was a common economic practice among Plains Indian tribes?

• Deep-sea fishing

• Buffalo hunting

• Rice cultivation

• Pearl diving

Which climate condition most influenced Maya settlement patterns?

• Year-round snowfall

• Wet and dry seasons

• Desert conditions

• Constant rainfall

The Maya primarily settled in regions with:

• High mountains

• Limestone bedrock

• Sandy deserts

• Volcanic valleys

Which civilization adapted to the highest elevation?

• Maya

• Olmec

• Aztec

• Inca

The Yucatan Peninsula is located in:

• Mexico

• Brazil

• Canada

• Peru