WorksheetsChapter 1 Lesson 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
The Hohokam settled in which present day state?
Utah
New Mexico
Colorado
Arizona
Due to the hot climate, how did the Hohokam get water?
They used a technique called Dry Farming
They carried water for miles in buckets
The developed an irrigation system
The collected rain water
Which ancient civilization built homes of adobe similar to an apartment style?
Hohokam
Ancestral Pueblo
Maya
Mound Builders
What method of farming did the Ancestral Pueblo use?
Irrigation System
Dry Farming
Which of the following were part of the Mound Builder cultures?
Adena
Hopewell
Maya
Mississippian culture
What could have caused early people to migrate from Asia to the Americas?
They wanted to conquer other civilizations.
They followed the animals they were hunting.
The climate in Asia changed.
They were looking for their family.
Who were early humans who lived by gathering wild plants and hunting animals?
nomads
hunter-gatherers
archaeologists
What are hieroglyphs?
Structures that honor ancient gods
Modern versions of ancient languages
People who study ancient cultures
Symbols used in picture writing
What happened to make hunter-gatherers in the Americas stop hunting and begin growing their own plants?
Several kinds of animals they hunted had died off
People decided they wanted more variety in their diet
Some of the people began to focus on arts and religion
The climate grew so hot that hunting became too difficult
What was the main reason that the Ancestral Pueblo lived high up on steep slopes?
to catch the rainwater needed to grow crops
to help keep them safe from attacks
to imitate the building style of their ancestors
to keep them warm in the summer and cool in the winter
6. What was the main reason that Native Americans of the Mississippian culture were able to establish sizable living centers?
They used labor from areas nearby
They traded for strong building materials
They conquered many neighboring peoples
They grew a great deal of food
Which one of these events happened first?
Farming began in the Americas
The Hohokam moved from Mexico to the Southwest
Mound Builders of the Adena culture began establishing sties in the Ohio Valley.
The "Classic Period" of Maya civilization ended.
How would you describe the Maya government during the Classic period? Choose two
The government was strong
Rulers built huge projects and commanded armies
The government was weak
What are some reasons that archaeologists think the Maya civilization declined after 900 AD? Choose three.
The population outgrew the food supply.
Drought.
Their calendar was not accurate.
Rulers fought over farmland
What was the time period called when the Maya culture reached its peak?
"Classic Period"
"Ice Age"
"Maya Period"
"Golden Age"
