Ch. 1 First Americans Test

Which country did the Olmec, Maya, Aztec, and Inca NOT thrive in?

• Mexico
• Africa
• Central America
• South America

What were some of the advanced tools developed by ancient civilizations?

• Computers and smartphones
• Complex methods of telling time and counting
• Rockets and spaceships
• Cars and airplanes

What scientific method helps archaeologists determine the age of ancient artifacts?

• Radioactive Scanning
• Carbon Dating
• Thermal Analysis
• Geological Mapping

What land bridge did early humans use to migrate to the Americas?

• Atlantica
• Beringia
• Pangea Bridge
• Arctic Crossing

Which of these was NOT a primary motivation for early human migration?

• Establishing permanent cities
• Searching for new hunting grounds
• Food hunting
• Following animal herds

What agricultural crops did early Native Americans first cultivate?

• Wheat and barley
• Maize, pumpkins, beans, and squash
• Rice and millet
• Potatoes and tomatoes

Which Native American group was known for building large earthworks and having a population of 20,000 people?

• Cahokia
• Hohokam
• Mound Builders
• Ancient Puebloans

What primary animal did Great Plains Native Americans hunt?

• Elk
• Deer
• Bison
• Mammoth

Which Native American group used advanced irrigation techniques in the Arizona desert?

• Mound Builders
• Northwest Coastal Tribes
• Hohokam
• Ancient Puebloans

What characterized the early Hunter-Gatherer lifestyle?

• Frequent movement
• Permanent settlements
• Complex trade networks
• Advanced agriculture