wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Unit 1 Review

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which characteristic describes buildings/structures created to help the civilization?

a)

Planned Infrastructure

b)

Organized Religion

c)

Surplus Food

d)

System of Tribute

2.

Which characteristic describes exchanging one item for another item?

a)

Trade

b)

Organized Religion

c)

System of Tribute

d)

Government

3.
What was the most common reason in which ancient people chose to migrate, or move from place to place?
a)
They needed to find employment and an income
b)
To find resources such as food and shelter
c)
To explore the world.
d)
They needed to find better transportation.
4.

Which characteristic describes the way a civilization expresses themselves?

a)

Organized Religion

b)

System of Tribute

c)

Art

d)

Economy & Job Specialization

5.
Which characteristic of Civilization is a belief system? 
a)
Tribute
b)
Trade
c)
Government
d)
Religion
6.
System of Tribute is when the government 
a)
taxes the people 
b)
helps the people 
c)
governs the people 
d)
trades with the people 
7.

Ancient civilizations had complex labor systems with each person performing a specific task or job.

a)

Writing System

b)

Central Government

c)

Job Specialization

d)

Religion

8.

Growing enough food for families and having extra to sell.

a)

Written Language and Learning

b)

Surplus Food

c)

Arts

d)

Trade

9.

Which characteristic describes someone with power over the people?

a)

Organized Religion

b)

Government

c)

System of Tribute

d)

Art

10.

Which characteristic describes exchanging one item for another item?

a)

Trade

b)

Organized Religion

c)

System of Tribute

d)

Government

11.

Which characteristic describes something that is given to the government? For example, taxes.

a)

Organized Religion

b)

System of Tribute

c)

Art

d)

Economy & Job Specialization

12.

Which characteristic describes buildings/structures created to help the civilization?

a)

Planned Infrastructure

b)

Organized Religion

c)

Surplus Food

d)

System of Tribute

13.

Which characteristic describes the way a civilization gains knowledge?

a)

Art

b)

System of Tribute

c)

Organized Religion

d)

Accumulated Learning

14.
What was the capitol of the Aztec empire?
a)
Tenochan
b)
tenochtitlan
c)
Miamoi
d)
Mexico city
15.
The Aztec capital city was built in the middle of Lake __________.
a)
Michigan
b)
Tenochtitlan
c)
Texcoco
d)
Mexico
16.
Chinampas are...
a)
Artificial Islands
b)
Natural Islands
c)
Crops
d)
Artificial Waterways
17.

Here are two facts about the Inca Empire:


• It stretched about 2,500 miles.

• It did not have a written language.


These facts explain why the Incas

a)

had legends about their origin

b)

conquered many other groups

c)

used runners to carry messages

d)

built their capital in the mountains

18.

Why was it important for the Incas to keep records of things like: "how many people lived there?"

a)

The Incas needed a way to keep track of how many people there were so they could celebrate their birthday

b)

The Incas needed to know how many people lived there so they could know how many bridges they need to build.

c)

The Incas needed to know how many people lived there so they could know who should be paying taxes.

d)

The Incas needed to know how many people lived there so they could keep track of how many schools were needed.

19.

What is the name of Region F?

a)

Northeast

b)

Far North

c)

Plains

d)

Arctic

20.

What is the name of Region A?

a)

Northwest Woodlands

b)

Northeast Woodlands

c)

Southeast Woodlands

d)

Southwest

21.

What is the name of Region B?

a)

Southeast Woodlands

b)

Plains

c)

Far North

d)

Southwest

22.

What is the name of Region C?

a)

Southwest

b)

Southeast Woodlands

c)

Far North

d)

Plains

23.

What is the name of Region D?

a)

Southwest

b)

Southeast

c)

Plains

d)

Far North

24.

What is the name of Region E?

a)

Far North

b)

Plains

c)

Northwest

d)

Far West

25.

The Inca rulers would wear nice clothing and jewelry while the commoner class would wear normal clothes so you could see easily see who was in each class.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Which option BEST answers the question: "Why did the different indigenous cultures build mounds & pyramids?"

a)

To respect the sun god.

b)

To have a place to centrally meet to pay taxes

c)

To keep track of the solar system.

d)

To keep themselves entertained & fit.

27.

Why did the various Native American Regions build different types of home?

a)

Each region picked whichever kind of house they thought looked the best.

b)

Each region tried to build a bigger and better home than the other regions.

c)

Each region has different available natural resources to build with.

d)

Each home was made to defend against the animal in the area.

28.

How did Natives in the Far North/Arctice travel on land?

a)

Sleds pulled by dogs

b)

Kayaks

c)

Umiaks

d)

Canoes

29.

Using the picture of the map, what type of map is this?

a)

It is a political map because it displays Native American boundaries.

b)

It is a physical map because it displays landforms in North American.

c)

It is a historical map because it displays ancient settlement areas.

d)

It is a population map because it displays ancient population trends.

30.

What did the Incas create to hold their empire together?

a)

a network of roads

b)

a central market

c)

a school for sons of commoners

d)

a flock of trained pigeons

31.

Terrace farming is practised in the areas where land is

a)

too hot

b)

too wet

c)

prone to insects

d)

too steep

32.

Names 2 ways that the indigenous cultures we have learned about were civilized.

4 lines
33.

Which of the following describes what life was like for the Far North Region?

a)

They ate turkey & corn, lived by the Great Lakes, built wigwams for homes, and traveled using snow shoes.

b)

They ate mostly meat, had a very cold climate, lived in igloos, and used a sled to travel on land.

c)

They ate Alligator and crops, have swamps, lived in wattle & daub houses, and used canoes for transportation.

d)

They ate buffalo and other plants/meats, had flat grassy land, lived in tipis, and traveled on horseback.

34.

Which of the following describes what life was like for the Northeast Woodlands Region?

a)

They ate turkey & corn, lived by the Great Lakes, built wigwams for homes, and traveled using snow shoes.

b)

They ate mostly meat, had a very cold climate, lived in igloos, and used a sled to travel on land.

c)

They ate Alligator and crops, have swamps, lived in wattle & daub houses, and used canoes for transportation.

d)

They ate buffalo and other plants/meats, had flat grassy land, lived in tipis, and traveled on horseback.

35.

Which of the following describes what life was like for the Southeast Woodlands Region?

a)

They ate turkey & corn, lived by the Great Lakes, built wigwams for homes, and traveled using snow shoes.

b)

They ate mostly meat, had a very cold climate, lived in igloos, and used a sled to travel on land.

c)

They ate Alligator and crops, have swamps, lived in wattle & daub houses, and used canoes for transportation.

d)

They ate buffalo and other plants/meats, had flat grassy land, lived in tipis, and traveled on horseback.

36.

Which of the following describes what life was like for the Plains Region?

a)

They ate turkey & corn, lived by the Great Lakes, built wigwams for homes, and traveled using snow shoes.

b)

They ate mostly meat, had a very cold climate, lived in igloos, and used a sled to travel on land.

c)

They ate Alligator and crops, have swamps, lived in wattle & daub houses, and used canoes for transportation.

d)

They ate buffalo and other plants/meats, had flat grassy land, lived in tipis, and traveled on horseback.

37.

Which of the following describes what life was like for the Northwest Region?

a)

They ate turkey & corn, lived by the Great Lakes, built wigwams for homes, and traveled using snow shoes.

b)

They ate whales & other seafood, had dark cedar forests, lived n plank houses, and traveled on foot or by canoe.

c)

They ate Alligator and crops, have swamps, lived in wattle & daub houses, and used canoes for transportation.

d)

They ate buffalo and other plants/meats, had flat grassy land, lived in tipis, and traveled on horseback.

38.

Which of the following describes what life was like for the Southwest Region?

a)

They ate turkey & corn, lived by the Great Lakes, built wigwams for homes, and traveled using snow shoes.

b)

They ate whales & other seafood, had dark cedar forests, lived n plank houses, and traveled on foot or by canoe.

c)

They ate Alligator and crops, have swamps, lived in wattle & daub houses, and used canoes for transportation.

d)

They ate sheep & other crops, has a lot of cacti, lived in adobe homes, and traveled on horses.

39.

Q5 What are the benefits of terrace farming ?

a)

Terrace farming is a bit labour intensive but it is effective in maximizing the airable land area in variable terrains and also reduces soil erosion and water loss.

b)

Ridges and channels are constructed on slopes as a practice

c)

Terrace farming aims at preventing nutrient loss completely by passing it to the next level below

d)

All of the above