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WorksheetsPaleo-Indians and the Ice Age
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is the Bering Land Bridge?
A bridge built by ancient civilizations.
A strip of land between Asia and present-day Alaska.
A modern highway connecting two continents.
A large river in North America.
Who were hunter-gatherers?
People who built large farms
People who obtained food by hunting animals and gathering wild plants
People who lived in castles
People who traded goods across continents
What does "culture" refer to in the context of a group?
A group’s set of common values and traditions
The physical appearance of a group
The economic status of a group
The political system of a group
What happened to ocean levels during the Ice Age?
They rose by 300 feet.
They dropped by more than 300 feet.
They remained the same.
They became saltier.
What is the significance of the Bering Land Bridge in history?
It was a trade route for ancient civilizations.
It allowed migration from Asia to North America.
It was a site of ancient battles.
It was a religious pilgrimage path.
What was the capital of the Aztec Empire?
Cuzco
Tenochtitlán
Chichen Itza
Machu Picchu
What did the Aztecs become rich from?
Agriculture
Trade and tributes
Mining
Fishing
Where did the Inca begin as a small tribe?
Andes Mountains
Amazon Rainforest
Yucatán Peninsula
Central Mexico
What did the Inca build to connect all parts of their territory?
Canals
Roads and bridges
Temples
Pyramids
What was the main focus of the Aztec economy?
Agriculture
Trade and tributes
Mining
Fishing
What evidence do we have that cultures existed in Mesoamerica before the Aztecs?
Written records
Stone buildings and sculptures
Oral traditions
Modern cities
What was the Bering Land Bridge?
A cultural tradition
A strip of solid land
A type of environment
A group of people
Which tribe was the first civilization in Mesoamerica?
Aztec
Inca
Maya
Olmec
Provide background information on one of the four tribes discussed in the writing prompt.
Match the following terms
Pueblos
Permanent dwellings
Kivas
underground Structures for ceremonies
Teepees
Portable homes
Matrilineal
Inheritance through the mother
Iroquois League
An Alliance of Native Americans
