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Civilizations of the Americas Unit Test
Civilizations of the Americas Unit Test
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1
What are two characteristics of the Arctic Cultures?
dug homes into the ground
hunted whales
hunted moose and elk
lived in igloos
2
What is a tradition of Pacific Northwest indigenous people that still survives today?
bison hunts
igloo building
sandstone designs
canoe journeys
3
How did the Aztecs apply their engineering skills to the challenges of living on an island?
built bridges for traders to travel over large rivers
by building a dike to hold back Lake Texcoco's waters
creating an aqueduct to bring fresh water to the city of Tenochtitlan.
built artificial islands known as chinampas to create more farmland
4
The building and use of observatories allowed the Maya to develop...
slash-and-burn agriculture
hieroglyphic writing
stone pyramids and temples
complex calendars
5
Which conclusion is best supported by this map?
The Aztec empire expanded across a variety of landforms.
The Olmec civilization depended on slash-and-burn agriculture.
Food production was easier for the Aztecs than it was for the Olmecs.
The Aztec empire conquered the Olmec civilization.
6
What methods did the Incas use to unify their large empire?
The government kept careful control over its subjects
used a strong military to put down rebellions.
They connected all of the empire with a vast system of roads & messengers
The Incas forced conquered peoples to speak the same language, Quechua.
7
What archaeological evidence taught scholars about the culture of the Mississippians?
kayaks designed to hunt animals over long distances
totem poles decorated with animal symbols
housing complexes built into the side of cliffs
large earthen mounds built for religious purposes
8
How were the religion and the government of the Maya connected?
The majority of kings served as priests before taking office.
king and nobility had power because people feared displeasing the gods
Common people believed that priests and kings could communicate with gods.
there was no such connection in the Mayan empire
9
What was the purpose of the complex calendars developed by the Incas?
to determine government events
to establish four distinct seasons
to record the king’s achievements
to determine when to plant crops
10
How did the environment influence the cultures of the Northwest and Southwest?
Southwest was hot and dry, no food resources, so farming was important.
Northwest had food supplies provided by rivers, forests and ocean.
Some Southwestern peoples remained hunters-gatherers.
Northwest had a mild climate.
11
How were Incan commoners grouped within their social class?
by gender and age
by family rank
by religious worship
by wealth and status
12
What was the mita system?
a rigid social hierarchy
a network of royal messengers
a method of record keeping
a practice of paying taxes through labor
13
According to their religion, the Maya believed that...
kings and priests could communicate with the gods
human sacrifice was forbidden by the gods.
their kings should be worshipped as living gods
priests and nobles should not mix together
14
What are two characteristics of the Subarctic Cultures?
hunted moose and elk
dug homes into the ground
hunted whales
lived in igloos
15
Which of the following statements
best
describes Mayan cities?
They grew up mainly in the highlands
They were built on islands in lakes
They had pyramids and palaces in their centers
They had relatively few buildings
16
What material did the people of the Artic tribes use to build their homes?
snow blocks
sticks
straw
dried mud
17
Why did the Aztecs engage in human sacrifice?
to punish their enemies who also engaged in human sacrifice
to keep their chief god strong
to punish people who broke the law
to determine who would be the next emperor
18
Which farming methods helped the Inca farm the hillsides?
crop rotation
dam construction
irrigation canals
slash-and-burn
19
What is an Inuit religious belief?
divination
animism
sun worship
human sacrifice
20
Which of the following statements
best
describes the Mississippians?
The Mississippians were a nomadic tribe that lived in the Great Plains.
The Mississippians developed a complex culture & lived in large communities
The Mississippians lived in the Northwest & hunted & gathered for survival.
The Mississippians developed a complex culture and lived in the Southwest.
21
Look at the diagram about Incan civilization. Which statement identifies a major effect of the causes shown there?
unification of the empire
devastating civil wars
rise of first Andean cultures
conquest of Central America
22
What was the Ancestral Puebloan’s most notable achievement?
igloo building
Southwestern design
cliff dwellings
canoe building
23
The majority of Aztecs belonged to what social class?
priests
commoners
nobles
slaves
24
What material did the people of the North American Southwest tribes use to build their homes?
dried mud
bison hide
thatched straw
young trees
25
Which of the following
best
summarizes how the environment impacted the growth of the Maya?
The Maya had to expand their territory to find suitable farm land.
The Maya had to build causeways and canals to adapt to living on an island.
The Maya had to adapt to living in high elevations with thin oxygen.
The Maya had to learn farming techniques to clear the dense rain forest.
26
Which of the following is an example of Aztec art?
elaborate feather headdresses
huge, carved stone heads
intricate, carved hieroglyphs
richly colored textiles
27
Which of the following statements describes the Mayan writing system?
The Mayan writing system is still widely used in Central America today.
The Mayan writing system was more advanced than Eurasian cultures.
The Mayan writing system was destroyed by the Spanish
The Mayan writing system was the most evolved in the Americas.
