U5T1: Geography of North America

Which of the following is proof that an Agricultural Revolution occurred in North America?

• nomads traveled and searched for food

• ancient people used caves as their homes

• ancient peoples created permanent places to settle and live

• nomads followed herds of animals to hunt

The area where a river meets the sea/ocean and deposits sediment is known as a ________.

• delta
• gulf

• aquifer

• irrigation

Read the passage: Some researchers thought ancient people came to North America by crossing a land bridge between Asia and Alaska. In recent years, archaeologists found evidence of people in the Americas from before the land-bridge travelers. Other researchers think ancient people traveled to the Americas by boat long before the land-bridge travelers. Which statement best describes the researchers' viewpoints?

• Ancient people came to the Americas from the south.

• Ancient people came to the Americas primarily by foot.

• Ancient people came to the Americas in a single event.

• Ancient people came to the Americas at different times.

How do archaeologists learn more about people who lived long ago? Select the THREE correct answers.

• They study things left behind by ancient people.

• They use modern technology (such as microscopes) to reveal info. about artifacts.

• They study the constellations in the night sky.

• They study the stories passed down to people from their ancient ancestors.

• They study modern day technology to learn about the past.

Cause: Amerigo Vespucci claimed explorers had reached a "new world" rather than Asia. Effect: __________

• A country was formed to honor him.

• The new land was later called America.

• Explorers began to call themselves Americans.

• Vespucci made maps calling the land Amerigo.

Which geographic feature is number 1 on the map?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Mississippi River

• Yucatán Peninsula

Which geographic feature is number 2 on the map?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Mississippi River

• Yucatán Peninsula

Which geographic feature is number 3 on the map?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Mississippi River

• Yucatán Peninsula

Which geographic feature is number 4 on the map?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Mississippi River

• Yucatán Peninsula

Put the time periods in order, from the OLDEST time period to the YOUNGEST time period.

• Archaic Period

• Woodland Period

• Paleoindian Period