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Geography and Early Cultures of the Americas (Chapter 14, Section 1)
Geography and Early Cultures of the Americas (Chapter 14, Section 1)
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A #social studies #quiz to #educate people about the early Americas
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What was the first urban civilization in Mesoamerica?
Maya
Aztec
Chavín
Olmec
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What was the first major civilization to develop in South America?
Olmec
Chavín
Maya
Inca
3
Where is the Andes mountain range?
The western shore of Mesoamerica
The western shore of North America
The eastern shore of South America
The western shore of South America
4
What was one result of farming?
The population grew
The population shrank
People started drinking wine
More people became fishermen
5
Where is Mesoamerica?
The northern part of South America
The northern part of North America
The southern part of South America
The southern part of North America
6
How did the early people get to the Americas?
They crossed a bridge
They crossed a land bridge
They swam
They rode horses
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Because of trade, the Olmec were able to get valuable goods such as:
Silver
Gold
Salt
Stone materials
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What were the Chavín known for making?
Clay pots, large stone heads, and pueblos
Woven blankets, carved wooden sculptures, and clay toys
Woven textiles, carved stone monuments, and pottery
Pyramids, baskets, and stone figurines
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As soon as the early people got to the Americas, they settled down.
False
True
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How did people water their crops?
They planted crops in riverbanks
They used river water and irrigation canals
They dug wells and carried the water to the fields
They waited for the rain to come
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Why is farming important?
Plants make soil more fertile and able to mold into bricks
Crops are pretty
It gets animals to come to farms, where they are hunted
It encourages the growth of populations and cities
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What did early Mesoamericans grow?
Wheat, beans, and bell peppers
Pumpkins, tomatoes, and corn
Maize, beans, and squash
Lettuce, wheat, and oranges
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The first people of the Americas were:
Gatherers
Hunters
Hunter-gatherers
Fishermen
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Why was Mesoamerica so good for farming?
It had loose soil, lots of trees, and many lakes
It had little rain, a hot climate, and many deserts
It had monsoons, rivers, and a warm climate
It had rich soils, mild temperatures, and lots of rain
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Mesoamerica has these landforms:
Swamps and plains
Canyons and deserts
Rainforests and volcanoes
Mountains and forests
16
Who built the first pyramids in the Americas?
The Mayans
The Aztecs
The Olmecs
The Chavíns
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What kinds of sculptures did the Olmecs create?
Moai
Small stone figurines
Terracotta soldiers
Large stone heads
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Where did most Olmecs live?
Remote huts
Bustling cities
Small villages
Large towns
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What did South Americans in the Andes grow?
Bell peppers
Potatoes
Avocados
Rice
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North America has these landforms:
Glaciers, grassy plains, mountains, and jungles
Mountains, forests, swamps, and savannahs
Rainforests, volcanoes, marshes, and deserts
Mountain ranges, desert plateaus, grassy plains, and forests
