What does prehistory or prehistoric mean?

the history of people before writing systems were created

The most likely reason that Pueblo dwellings (homes) faced south is

to take advantage of the sun to heat their homes.

Archeologists believe that Chaco Canyon was a:

a major religious, trade, and cultural center for the A. P.

What was the environment like during the Ice Age?

ice/snow, animals that are now extinct, more land exposed

Why didn't the lower levels of Pueblo buildings have windows?

lower rooms used for storage and protection during attack

Why were Chaco Canyon and other large Ancestral Pueblo cities abandoned?

No written records tell for sure: all of these are possible

How is a matriarchal society different from the usual American society today?

Women own all the property and daughters inherit before sons

The first permanent "houses" that people built in NM were:

pithouses that were dug underground w slanted roofs

When establishing settlements in NM, what was likely the most important consideration?

Water and fertile land were available for agriculture.

a weapon that allows a hunter to throw a spear better

Which of the following is an example of a primary source from Archaic People?

atlatl and sandals woven from yucca

What does the term nomadic mean?

people move around a lot; no permanent home

What is the most important difference between the Paleo and Archaic People?

Archaic People had learned to farm, Paleo People had not.

The best description of LATER Ancestral Pueblo housing is

apartment style structures made of mud, stone, and adobe

The term agriculture means:

the practice of growing plants and animals for food: farming

What major advancements eventually allowed small villages to become large cities?

improvements in farming and irrigation

Cultural elements like art, religion, and basketry began to develop because:

farming and advanced tools made work easier

How did Ancestral Pueblo farmers adapt to New Mexico's lack of water?

They developed dry farming techniques like irrigation.

What is the MOST COMMONLY accepted theory about how people arrived in the Americas from Asia?

They walked across a land bridge

How do archaeologists identify Clovis and Folsom People (Paleo People)?

spear points and arrow heads: they are shaped differently

The term matriarchal means:

women own the property and blood lines run through women

What is a kiva and why is it important to the Mogollon and Ancestral Pueblo?

A kiva is a room used for ceremonies and village meetings.

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SCA NM History Unit 3: NM's Early People

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1
What does prehistory or prehistoric mean?
none of these
the history of people before writing systems were created
history before countries and governments
history of the earth before people
2
The most likely reason that Pueblo dwellings (homes) faced south is
to protect the pueblo from their enemies.
to have better access to a central plaza.
to conduct ceremonies in the mornings.
to take advantage of the sun to heat their homes.
3
Archeologists believe that Chaco Canyon was a:
palace for Ancestral Pueblo leaders
a major religious, trade, and cultural center for the A. P.
an abandon Mogollon community
an place where elite warriors were trained
4
Who were New Mexico's first FULL TIME farmers?
Paleo People
Archaic People
Ancestral Pueblos
Mogollon
5
What was the environment like during the Ice Age?
ice/snow, animals that are now extinct, more land exposed
people lived on glaciers that floated over the ocean
It was too cold for plants and animals to survive.
6
(Review) an imaginary circle around the earth, equally distant from the North and South Pole.
region
equator
cartographer
location
7
Who were the earliest (first) farmers? (Who first learned how to farm?)
Ancestral Pueblo
Archaic People
Mogollon
Hohokam
8
Why didn't the lower levels of Pueblo buildings have windows?
No windows kept the rooms warmer so people could sleep there
no windows kept the rooms cleaner; dust couldn't get in
lower rooms used for storage and protection during attack
9
(Review) New Mexico is located in what region of the United States?
Southwest
Southeast
East
Northwest
10
Why were Chaco Canyon and other large Ancestral Pueblo cities abandoned?
attacks by newly arrived nomadic tribes
fights among leaders within the Ancestral Pueblo culture
23 year drought
No written records tell for sure: all of these are possible
11
How is a matriarchal society different from the usual American society today?
Women own all the property and daughters inherit before sons
The men get everything: the house, kids, and crops.
all leaders of the tribe are women and the men have no power
It is the same.
12
The first permanent "houses" that people built in NM were:
pithouses that were dug underground w slanted roofs
single story house w cone roofs that looked a lot like ours
tents made out of animal skins
large apartment-style houses that held many families
13
When establishing settlements in NM, what was likely the most important consideration?
The weather would be predictable for religious ceremonies.
Water and fertile land were available for agriculture.
Mines were nearby to harvest precious minerals.
Other established settlements were already in the area.
14
An atlatl is:
the roof of a pithouse
a piece of pottery
a weapon that allows a hunter to throw a spear better
part of an irrigation system
15
(Review) Your report cards are:
secondary sources
primary sources
16
Which of the following is an example of a primary source from Archaic People?
atlatl and sandals woven from yucca
a video about how to throw an atlatl
a museum exhibit with an artists drawings of pictographs
a book written by an archaeologist
17
What does the term nomadic mean?
people move around a lot; no permanent home
people build villages with permanent homes and farm for food
people live by the water and fish for a living
people live in an organized, industrial society
18
What is the most important difference between the Paleo and Archaic People?
Archaic People built large houses; the Paleo People did not
Archaic People had learned to farm, Paleo People had not.
Paleo People lived during the ice age, Archaic people didn't
19
The best description of LATER Ancestral Pueblo housing is
a large building made of logs with a dirt floor
apartment style structures made of mud, stone, and adobe
stick huts
holes in the ground covered with logs, branches, and mud
20
What changes caused the decline of the Paleo People and the arrival of the Archaic People?
New plants began to grow.
all of the above
The climate began to get warmer.
Big animals became extinct. Smaller, faster animals arrived.
21
The term agriculture means:
a pit structure used for ceremonies by the Pueblo People
a lifestyle in which people move around all the time
the practice of growing plants and animals for food: farming
a group of hunters
22
(review) A modern painting of an Aztec Warrior is a:
secondary source
primary source
23
What major advancements eventually allowed small villages to become large cities?
gathering new plants
new weapons for hunting
specialized jobs
improvements in farming and irrigation
24
Cultural elements like art, religion, and basketry began to develop because:
some people were able to make others work for them
people thought the world was ending, so they stopped working
chiefs and leaders demanded "pretty" gifts
farming and advanced tools made work easier
25
How did Ancestral Pueblo farmers adapt to New Mexico's lack of water?
They developed dry farming techniques like irrigation.
They traded for food instead of farming.
They didn't eat vegetables or plants, they just hunted.
none of the above
26
What is the MOST COMMONLY accepted theory about how people arrived in the Americas from Asia?
They island hopped sailing small boats from island to island
They walked across a land bridge
Alaska and Russia weren't that far apart, so they swam
People originated in the Americas, then traveled to Asia
27
How do archaeologists identify Clovis and Folsom People (Paleo People)?
symbols on the baskets and pottery
rock art: pictographs and petroglyphs
spear points and arrow heads: they are shaped differently
the way they built their homes
28
The term matriarchal means:
ancient or prehistoric
women own the property and blood lines run through women
a lifestyle in which people settle down in one place
native to a place or area
29
Paleo People were
an organized industrial society
a horse culture people
nomadic hunter gatherers
farmers with large settlements
30
What is a kiva and why is it important to the Mogollon and Ancestral Pueblo?
A kiva is a warrior who trained the men in the village.
A kiva is a weapon used to hunt small animals.
A kiva is a room used for ceremonies and village meetings.
It is a room built in the ground used to store food.

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