Ch. 1 The First Americans

Which of these was a land bridge from another continent to North America?

• Alaska

• Atlantic Ocean

• Beringia

• Bering Strait

Why did ancient people probably first come to the Americas?

• To plant and harvest crops.

• In search of gold
• To escape from political unrest
• They followed herds of migrating animals

Which of these animals was a food source for early Americans?

• Lion
• Elephant
• Mastodons

• Kangaroo

Where do many archaeologists believe the earliest Americans came from?

• Africa
• Europe
• Asia
• Australia

Which of these was a distinguishing feature of Inca farming?

• Use of hieroglyphics

• Use of chemical fertilizers
• Terrace farming
• Use of calendars

Which was an Aztec city that was once the largest in the Americas?

• Machu Picchu
• Cusco
• Chichen Itza
• Tenochtitlan

Which of these was a way the Maya used their temples?

• As a shopping area

• As a sports arena
• As a government center

• As a theater

Which early American civilization was the largest?

• Maya
• Aztec
• Inca
• Olmec

Which group of native peoples is know for its extensive irrigation systems?

• Inuit
• Maori
• Hohokam

• Nez Pierce

Which Native American group made warm, waterproof clothing from seal skin?

• Apache
• Inuit
• Cherokee
• Navajo