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Early Americas

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did prehistoric hunters leave northeastern Asia and arrive in what is today Alaska?

a)

15,000 years ago

b)

1,500 years ago

c)

150,000 years ago

d)

150 years ago

2.

What were Native Americans' way of life based on?

a)

What other people were doing

b)

Local resources

c)

Trees

d)

Animals

3.

Which places are north of the equator?

a)

North America

b)

North America and Central America

c)

North America, Central America, and the Caribbean Islands

d)

South America

4.

Which places are south of the equator?

a)

Central America

b)

Central America and the Caribbean Islands

c)

North America

d)

South America

5.

What is the world’s longest mountain system?

a)

Andes

b)

Rocky

c)

Appalachian

d)

Mount Rushmore

6.

Which mountain range is on the East Coast?

a)

Andes

b)

Rocky

c)

Appalachian

d)

Mount Rushmore

7.

What is the largest river system in North America?

a)

Amazon

b)

Nile

c)

Mississippi

d)

Euphrates

8.

What is the largest river system in South America?

a)

Amazon

b)

Nile

c)

Mississippi

d)

Euphrates

9.

How long did the Olmec’s last?

a)

About 50 years

b)

About 400 years

c)

About 1200 years

d)

About 800 years

10.

What was volcanic glass used for by the Olmec’s?

a)

Bowls

b)

Knives

c)

Vases

d)

Jewelry

11.

What was one of the first planned cities, built by the Olmec’s?

a)

Teotihuacan

b)

Toltec

c)

Zapotec

d)

Maya

12.

What was the capital of the Inca empire?

a)

Zapotec

b)

Rock Hill

c)

Cuzco

d)

Aztec

13.

What were captives used for by the Mayans?

a)

Slaves

b)

Sacrifices

c)

Friends

d)

Food

14.

How did the gods reveal their plans in Mayan culture?

a)

The sun, moon, and stars

b)

Fire

c)

Through their dreams

d)

Explosions

15.

What writing system did the Mayans use?

a)

Hieroglyphics

b)

Cuneiform

c)

English

d)

Hebrew

16.

What did the Aztec rely on?

a)

Strong kings

b)

Emperors

c)

Both A & B

d)

Neither A & B