Ancient Americans Quiz

How did people first come to North America according to scientists?

• By crossing a land bridge between Alaska and Asia

• By sailing across the Atlantic Ocean

• By flying in primitive aircraft

• By walking across a frozen ocean

What caused the migration to North America to stop about 10,000 years ago?

• The land bridge collapsed

• The glaciers melted and the seas rose

• People ran out of food

• A large earthquake occurred

What did early Paleo-Indians hunt?

• Small animals

• Big animals

• Fish

• Birds

What agricultural crops did Paleo-Indians in present-day Mexico grow about 9,000 years ago?

What were the Adena, Hopewell, and Mississippians known for building?

• Stone castles

• Wooden huts

• Giant earth mounds

• Underground tunnels

How long did the civilization of the Mound Builders last?

• About 500 years

• About 1,000 years

• About 2,500 years

• About 3,000 years

Where did the Ancient Pueblo civilization live?

• In the Northeast region

• In the Southwest region

• In the Southeast region

• In the Northwest region

What were kivas used for in the Ancient Pueblo civilization?

• Storage rooms

• Living quarters

• Religious ceremonies

• Defense structures

Which civilization controlled Central Mexico around 1300?

• The Aztec civilization

• The Inca civilization

• The Maya civilization

• The Olmec civilization

How long was the Ancient Pueblo civilization strong?

• 100 years

• 200 years

• 300 years

• 400 years