WorksheetsSS Chapter 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is one theory about how the early peoples migrated from Asia to the Americas?
They walked across a land bridge
They came with Columbus
They came on horseback
They rode on mammoths and caribou
What is one theory about why the early peoples migrated from Asia to the Americas?
Horses were plentiful
Land was free
Hunters followed animals
No diseases existed
How did early Americans get food during the Ice Age?
They grew vegetables
They hunted animals
They grew grains
They raised sheep
Where did most early people live during the Ice Age?
in New Jersey
in a valley
next to a water source
wherever food was found
Which of the following best describes what happened to the early peoples when large Ice Age animals died out?
They became hunter-gatherers
They became vegetarians
They ate chipotle
They became farmers
What was the effect of agriculture on the way of life of the early people?
They didn't hunt anymore
They settled in one place
They started to go to school
They sold more food
What was one purpose of the mounds built by the Mound Builders?
collection spot for extra soil
burial places for important chiefs
foundation for buildings
field separator for crops
What does the fact that Mound Builders were able to build such enormous structures tell about them?
They were dependable
They were trustworthy
They were well organized
They were kind
How did the Anasazi become successful farmers?
They dug wells for the water they needed
They grew plants that do not need water
They dug ditches to carry water from streams to their crops
They lived near streams and plenty of water
Who traveled from Asia to America 2,500 years ago and stayed near the Arctic Ocean?
the Anasazi
the Inuit
the Maya
the Inca
Which of the following is not true?
The Inuit hunt walruses
The Inuit developed the kayak
The Inuit still build igloos
The Intuit are successful farmers
In which area were the Maya extremely successful?
farming
hunting
fishing
psychology
What resulted from Mayan food surplus?
Some Maya donated to the poor
Some Maya studied agriculture
Some Maya began to farm
Some Maya began to specialize
What was developed as a result of the Mayan study of the movements of the sun, moon, stars and planets?
horoscope
calendar
corn
roads
How did the Aztecs extend their borders to reach from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans?
by honoring the god of war
by following the instructions of the gods
by conquering other peoples in the valley of Mexico
by receiving awards for their sacrifices
