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Chapter 1 Lesson 1: Ancient American Indian Civilizations
Chapter 1 Lesson 1: Ancient American Indian Civilizations
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1
Geography is ___.
to study the physical features of an area.
all the continents and oceans of the world.
land and bodies of water in a place.
undiscovered land with resources.
2
Migrate means to ____.
gather fruit and nuts in one place but hunt in another place
walk from one place to another to search for resources
move
used scientific knoeldge or tools to do work
3
Historians believe that the first people traveled from _____.
Africa to North America
North America to Europe
South America to North America
Asia to North America
4
Which of the following is not true of the Mound Builders civilization?
Their civilization started around the Mississippi river.
Some scientists believe the mounds were used for religious ceremonies.
Mound Builders traded with other Native groups.
Trees and soil were their most plentiful resources.
5
Climate means ___.
utalizing weather as a tool
how the weather changes the landcape
the amount of rain a place gets
the weather in a place over time
6
Which of the following is not true of the Mayan civilization?
The Mayans developed a writing system and accurate calendar.
The Mayan civilization center was called Tenochtitlán.
The Mayan civilization charted the movements of stars and the moon.
The Mayans created a system for advanced math.
7
Which of the following is not true about the Bering Strait?
Hunter-gatherers crossed the straight following animals.
Thousdands of years ago the Bering Strait was a narrow body of water.
The Bering Strait was a dry bridge if land people crossed over.
The Bering Strait used to connected North America to Asia.
8
Agriculture means ____.
organizing a system of learning.
traveling to collect new crops.
using scientific knowledge or tools to do work.
planting and raising food.
9
Hunter-gathers ____.
traveled from place to place in search of food.
used scientific knoeldge or tools to do work.
people who moved to discover new agriculture.
organized agriculture and tools.
10
People had to adapt or modify to their environment in order to survive.
True
False
11
Which of the following is not true of the Aztec civilization?
The Aztec created a system of agriculture called floating gardens.
The Aztec civilization were neighbors to the Mayans.
The Aztec developed beds out of tall grass and reeds.
The Aztec civilization center was called Tenochtitlán
12
Which of the following is true about early Native American groups in North America?
In the Southwest they build villages surrounded by walls for protection.
In the Pacific Northwest they relied heavily on agriculture.
People of the Great Plains didn't establish permanent villages.
All Plains groups relied on the buffalo for food.
13
What did avaliable resources not influence Native Amrican life in the Americas?
diet
climate
creating tools
building homes
14
Which of the following is not true of the Inuit civilization?
The Inuit lived in the far northern part of North America.
The Inuit relied on whales, seals, and other sea animals.
The Inuit built their homes in the sides of cliffs to keep warm.
The Inuit developed the kayak to fish.
15
Civilization means there are organized _____.
diet, agriculture, and learning.
learning, agriculture, and religion.
religion, learning, and government.
government and diet.
16
Which of the following is not true of the Ancestral Puebloans?
Cliff dwelling were used becauseit offered protection from harsh storms.
They used irrigation to become successful farmers.
Some of their crops included corn, squash, and beans.
They left their cliff dwellings one day and never returned.
17
The first farmers in North America were living in _____.
Present day Texas
Present day Canada
Present day California
Present day Mexico
18
Which of the following are not a way some early arrivers travel to North and South America?
by boat
by train
by migrating
by walking
19
Technology is ____.
using tools to predict the weather.
tracking herds of animals to anticipate movement
using scientific knowledge or tools to do work
inventing new techniques to grow crops
20
Nomad are people who travel within a specific region to ____.
collect new land
escape natural distasters
avoid harsh climates
follow heards of animals and collect food.
21
Irrigation means ___.
flooding lang to make the soil wetter.
develop new tools to farm.
farm fruits and vegetables.
bring water from rivers to crops.
22
Agriculture helped feed more people and helped the population grow.
True
False