Early North American Civilizations and Migration

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Which ancient North American civilization modified its environment by building settlements that were huge earthen structures? Options: The Mayas, The Aztecs, The Mound Builders, The Ancient Puebloans

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The Mound Builders

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Which statement is true about the early settlement of the Americas? Options: The earliest hunter-gatherers in North America arrived by migrating northward from South America. The first people to settle in North America most likely walked across the Arctic Ocean, which was frozen solid. American Indians lived only in the Pacific Northwest until invading groups pushed them southward. Hunter-gatherers most likely crossed the land bridge from Asia into North America and migrated southward over time.

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Hunter-gatherers most likely crossed the land bridge from Asia into North America and migrated southward over time.

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Which North American civilization modified their environment by learning to farm and by building systems of irrigation? Options: The Mayas, The Aztecs, The Inuit, The Mound Builders

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The Aztecs

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Which two North American peoples modified their environments by developing systems of irrigation? Options: The Aztecs and the Ancient Puebloans, The Powhatans and the Cherokees, The Cheyenne and the Iroquois, The Makah and Nootka

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The Aztecs and the Ancient Puebloans

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From the passage, what generalization can be made about the Mound Builders civilization?

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The Mound Builders used and adapted to their environment in order to survive.

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As early peoples settled North America, how did they modify their environment in a necessary way?

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They used materials they found in nature to build shelters, made clothing to protect against harsh conditions, and hunted animals for food.

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Why do scientists believe the Mound Builders built the massive earthen structures for which they are famous?

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The structures served as graves and sites for religious ceremonies.

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Many American Indian groups dug canals to capture rain water and direct it to crop fields. The correct social studies term for this activity is —

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irrigation

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What inference can be drawn from the passage about the Makah and the Nootka? The Makah and Nootka were experts at catching fish, whales, and seals. These animals provided food, tools, and clothing. Everything the Makah and Nootka needed was nearby.

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They built an economy based on the sea.

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Which American Indian group is described as having farming as the main activity in the Southeast, where they planted corn, beans, and squash, and dried and burned the remaining stalks and leaves to add nutrients to the soil?

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The Cherokees