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Ch.9 The Americas
Ch.9 The Americas
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1
Which crop was most important to the survival of the early Americans?
Squash
Wheat
Maize
Beans
2
What was the importance of trade to ancient American civilizations?
Allowed societies to become more complex
Allowed urban centers and better residences to develop
Boosted economy & allowed an exchange of traditions & ideas
Allowed populations to grow
3
What do most archaeologists think was the reason that the first people crossed Beringia?
They were looking for a warmer climate
They were looking for fertile farming land
They were following game
They were searching for gold and gems
4
What civilization (in present-day Oaxaca) built temples & developed early hieroglyphic writing?
Olmec
Nazca
Zapotec
Moche
5
Which of the following cultures is known for sculpting monumental heads from stone?
Olmec
Zapotec
Chavin
Moche
6
How did the first people to arrive in the Americas support themselves?
Hunting and gathering
Fishing and hunting
Farming and gathering
Farming and hunting
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Jesus is the Son of God
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
8
Noble eight fold path?
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
9
Why is Monte Alban historically important?
It was the first urban center in the Americas
It was the first religious enter in the Americas
It was the first advanced civilization in the Americas
It was the first human community in the Americas
10
According to archaeologists, what role did Chavin sites play in their culture?
They were trading centers
They were religious centers
They were manufacturing centers
They were outposts of a powerful empire
11
Where do archaeologists believe the first Americans built an advanced civilization?
Central America
South America
Mexico
California
12
Faith focused on five pillars and a belief in Allah
Christianity
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
13
Where have archaeologists obtained most of their information about the Olmecs?
From its pottery and cave drawings
From its irrigation systems
From its written records and calendar
From its pyramids, sculptures, and religious temples
14
Holy book called the Torah & believe in one God, Yahweh?
Judaism
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
15
Why was Chavin civilization important in Peru?
Established patterns that were basis for later civilizations
Created a calendar system based on the movement of the sun
Powerful empire that overtook neighboring civilizations
Acted as "mother culture" of the Mesoamerican civilizations
16
What two continents did Beringia once connect?
Asia and Europe
Asia and North America
South and Central America
North and Central America
17
What effect did agriculture have on early societies?
It encouraged population growth and settled communities
Allowed for the differences in the social classes to emerge
Allowed societies to be more complex & develop civilization
All of the above are true
18
The land bridge that previously connected present-day Russia and Alaska is called?
Beringia
Sewards Folly
Bridgea
Alcan
19
Worship several gods, which represent different forms of Brahman?
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
20
Which of the following formed the basis of Chavin influence over other early American cultures?
All of the above
Art and religion
Trade networks
Mining technology
21
What region is known as Mesoamerica?
Northern Andes Mountain region in what is now Peru
Andes Mountains along western edge of South America
South of present-day Mexico City in the Tehuacan Valley
The area from central Mexico to northern Honduras
22
Where were the first advanced civilizations in South America established?
In the east
In the north
In the south
In the west
23
What was the Great Pyramid of La Venta?
A palace and residence
A fortress
All of the above are true
A tomb and religious center
24
Which of the following was NOT an important aspect of Olmec civilization?
Stone monuments
The jaguar spirit
Trade
Hieroglyphic writing
25
Where were the Nazca lines created?
Oaxaca Valley
Monte Alban
Plains of Peru
Yucatan Penninsula
