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WorksheetsAmerican Civilizations
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 6mins
What civilization used canals and dams to collect water, built multi-storied buildings along cliff walls, and created intricate baskets and jewelry?
Anasazi
Aztec
Inca
Mayan
Why did the Spanish explorers refer to the Indians (Native Americans) of the Southwest as Pueblos?
They named them after their language
They named them after their dwellings (homes)
They named them after their location
They named them after their type of address
This picture shows the housing of one of the civilizations in North America before the Europeans arrived. Which Native American group would have lived in this place?
Adena
Anasazi
Hopewell
Mississippi
How were the Anasazi tribe able to survive in North America despite the lack of rainfall?
They traded a lot with the local tribes.
They were able to develop plant growth without the need for water.
They learned to use the system of irrigation with dams and ditches.
They traveled to the ocean and brought water back by foot.
The Anasazi of Chaco Canyon are ancestors to which present day Native American tribe?
Alqonquin
Sioux
Pueblo
Cherokee
Which two Native American civilizations are known as the "Mound Builders"?
The Oneida and the Seminole
The Hopi and the Adena
The Anasazi and the Aztec
The Adena and the Hopewell
The Adena, Hopewell, and Mississippians are best known for what unique aspect of their culture?
They were strong warriors who conquered other tribes.
They were nomadic.
They created totem poles.
They built large mounds.
What was the significance of the Adena earthwork mounds?
They were observatories.
They were burial mounds.
They were learning centers.
They were family dwellings (homes).
What was one similarity between the Eastern Woodlands, the Mississippians, and the Anasazi that ultimately led to the establishment of successful civilizations?
mound building
Use of adobes for housing
war-like cultures
reliance on agriculture
What Native American group most likely built the structure shown in the picture?
Adena
Anasazi
Inca
Mayan
Where in the United States did the Anasazi live?
Southwest
Northeast
Southest
Florida
Which one of these civilizations was best known for building mounds?
Anasazi
Hopewell
Iroquois
Lakota
Which one of these civilizations did human sacrifices?
Anasazi
Hopewll
Adena
Maya
