Quiz on Early Human Civilizations

Which political organization is characterized by a city with a government that controls the surrounding territory?

• Kingdom

• Federation

• City-state

• Tribe

What is one theory about how the first humans may have arrived in the Americas pictured on the map?

• They sailed across the Atlantic Ocean.

• They flew in hot air balloons.

• They crossed the Bering land bridge.

• They traveled by train.

What is one characteristic of an empire?

• A small community with no central authority

• A political organization developed when a single authority conquers other regions.

• A group of independent cities with no central government

• A single family ruling a small village

What is one example of a complex society or civilization in the Western Hemisphere?

• Roman Empire

• Ancient Egypt

• Inca Empire

• Han Dynasty

What information can we determine about different Native American groups based on the statements: • The Inuit in the cold North built homes from ice and snow to stay warm. • The Hopi in the hot desert used special systems to water their crops. • The Plains Indians, on the grassy plains, followed buffalo for food, clothes, and shelter.

• Native American groups each adapted to their environments in different ways to survive.

• Native American groups all lived in the same type of environment.

• Native American groups did not rely on their environment.

• Native American groups had no need to adapt to their surroundings.

How did complex societies and civilizations in the Western Hemisphere adapt to their environment?

• By ignoring their environment

• By moving frequently to new areas

• By adapting to and modifying their environment

• By refusing to change their ways

Which of the following civilizations were known for their advanced knowledge of astronomy?

• Inca

• Olmec

• Both Maya and Aztec

• Egyptian

Which of the following is an example of a complex society or civilization developing unique cultural achievements in the Western Hemisphere?

• The construction of the Great Wall of China

• The invention of the wheel by the Sumerians

• The development of democracy in Athens

• The development of the calendar and writing system by the Maya

How did early human populations adapt to living in different environments in the Americas?

• They refused to change their ways.

• They all lived in caves.

• They developed distinct ways of life based on their environment.

• They moved to the same location.

What common characteristics do civilizations share?

• They all speak the same language.

• Religion, job specialization, and social hierarchy.

• They all have the same government.

• They all live in the same type of houses.