WorksheetsChapter 20: Early North and South America
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 33mins
The Andes are located on the western edge of South America.
true
false
The Incan civilization developed ...
On islands off the coast of South America
In Andes mountains of South America
In the jungles of Amazon rain forest
Why was the mita system important to the Incas?
They used it to collect taxes in the form of physical labor.
They used it to fit stone blocks together without using mortar.
They used it to design the beautiful patterns on their fine textiles.
The people who formed the Iroquois League came from which culture area of North America?
NorthWEST
SouthEAST
NorthEAST
What archaeological evidence taught scholars about the culture of the Mississippians?
Palaces built into the side of cliffs.
Large mounds built for religious purposes.
Kayaks designed to hunt animals over long distances.
What is a large rectangular home for an extended family?
longhouse
wigwam
teepee
The Incas created the quipu, a record-keeping device made with ...
golden pallets
knotted pieces of string
animal husks
In what Native American culture area would you encounter a potlatch ceremony?
NorthWEST
Great Plains
SouthEAST
A key example of Incan social organization was the __________ that shared food and resources among group members.
mita
quipu
ayllu
Which of the following homes would a migrating hunter of the Great Plains likely live in?
A cone - shaped home moved easily from place to place.
A round home made from bent trees and covered with bark.
A rectangular building big enough for many families.
Tools and pottery are examples of _____________ that scientists study to learn about how early people lived.
mita system
quipu
artifacts
The plentiful resources of the Northwest helped make the ____________ ceremony possible.
wigwam
potlatch
quipu
Which of the following best describes the Ancestral Pueblo?
They learned to fish in coastal areas.
They had to adapt to the dry climate of the Southwest.
They occupied a larger culture area than the Mississippians.
How did the geography of the Andes affect the Incas?
The steep hills forced the Incas to build terraces to farm.
It was so cold that the Incas could not grow crops.
The large mountain forests provided most of their needs.
Incan architects and engineers are famous for building
deep mountain wells used to irrigate crops.
stone bridges crossing deep mountain gorges.
thousands of miles of roads to connect the empire.
A round home formed by bending trunks of young trees and tying them together
potlatch
igloo
tepee
wigwam
longhouse
A portable, cone shaped home
potlatch
igloo
tepee
wigwam
longhouse
A ceremony in which a wealthy and high ranking family offers a feast and gifts to guests
potlatch
igloo
tepee
wigwam
longhouse
A domed house made from blocks of snow
potlatch
igloo
tepee
wigwam
longhouse
A home with a rectangular in shape
potlatch
igloo
tepee
wigwam
longhouse
Lived in permanent villages surrounded by mountains and had little rain fall
Arctic Culture
Southwest Cultures
Plateau Cultures
Northwest Cultures
Subarctic Cultures
*Covered much of Canada and Alaska
*cold winters
*short summers
Arctic Culture
Southwest Culture
Plateau Cultures
Subarctic Cultures
*descendants of Ancestral Pueblo
*settled in New Mexico
Arctic Cultures
Southwest Cultures
Plateau Cultures
Subarctic Cultures
*harsh environments
*long winters
*cold, snowy, dark
Arctic Cultures
Southwest Cultures
Plateau Cultures
Northwest Cultures
Subarctic Cultures
*harsh environments
*long winters
*cold, snowy, dark
Arctic Cultures
Southwest Cultures
Plateau Cultures
Subarctic Cultures
People lived along the coast of the Pacific Ocean
Ancestral Pueblo
Mississippians
Northwest Cultural
Great Basin Culturals
Settled in southwestern United States
Ancestral Pueblo
Mississippians
Northwest Cultural
Great Basin Culturals
For people in this desert area food was scarce
Ancestral Pueblo
Mississippians
Northwest Cultural
Great Basin Culturals
Early culture that arose in the MS River valley. They were known as mound builders
Ancestral Pueblo
Mississippians
Northwest Cultural
Great Basin Culturals
