First Americans and Exploration Test

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One way in which the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayas were similar is that they...

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had developed advanced civilizations before the arrival of Columbus

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What are the two main theories of the earliest human migration to the Americas?

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1. 1. Land Bridge Theory (walked across a land bridge from Asia to Alaska)

2. 2. Coastal Migration Theory (followed the "Kelp Highway" along the Pacific Coast of the Americas)

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Based on the picture and your knowledge of social studies, identify the region shown in the painting.

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Northeastern Woodlands

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Where were the Maya and Aztec empires located?

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Central America

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Tell three results of European exploration on Americas

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• - Native American Indian populations were destroyed by disease.

• - New types of foods were shared by Europeans and Americans.

• - Africans were enslaved brought to the Americas.

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What does the illustration and your knowledge of social studies suggest about the League of Five Nations?

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The Iroquois were organized for living in groups and had permanent villages that included farming.

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How did the Native American of the Southwest adapt their desert-like environment for farming?

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The Pueblos developed an irrigation system for growing crops.

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Why did many anthropologists believe people from Asia crossed a land bridge to North America?

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They followed the migrating animals that they were hunting.

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How did the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) shelters show adaptation to their physical environment?

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They lived in longhouses made of the wood and bark which was abundant in the Northeast Woodlands

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Which region's Native American Indians relied on the buffalo as their primary source of food, shelter, clothing, and tools?

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Great Plains