Indigenous Civilizations of Latin America Review

Who are the Native Americans descendants of, according to the migration theory?

• Europeans who crossed the Atlantic Ocean

• Africans who crossed the Sahara Desert

• Mongoloids who crossed the Bering Strait

• Australians who crossed the Indian Ocean

Around what year did the migration across the Bering Strait occur?

• 10,000 BC

• 20,000 BC

• 30,000 BC

• 40,000 BC

What was the initial lifestyle of the Mongoloids according to the text?

• They were extremely nomadic and hunted mammoth and deer.

• They were settled farmers.

• They were primarily fishermen.

• They were traders.

How did learning to farm change the way of life for Native Americans?

• They became more nomadic.

• They needed to travel more for food.

• They were less nomadic and had no need to travel for food.

• They started hunting more.

What was the first major civilization in the Mesoamerican region?

• Aztecs

• Mayans

• Olmecs

• Incas

Where were the Olmecs primarily located?

• Northern Mexico

• Central coast of Mexico

• Southern Mexico

• Eastern Mexico

What material did the Olmecs first use to build pyramids and buildings?

• Wood

• Stone

• Clay

• Metal

What type of language did the Olmecs use?

• Alphabetic

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Pictographs

In which region did the Maya civilization primarily live?

• The Andes Mountains

• The Yucatan Peninsula

• The Amazon Rainforest

• The Sahara Desert

Which countries were part of the Maya civilization's territory?

• Brazil, Argentina, Chile

• Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador

• Canada, United States, Mexico

• Peru, Ecuador, Colombia