Early Americas & European Exploration Study Guide

Which artifacts have scientists found that were carved by the Olmec civilization?

• Pipes

• Stone heads

• Art for temples

• Statues

Which Mesoamerican civilizations studied the stars and developed a calendar?

• Mayans

• Olmecs

• Aztecs

• Both the Olmecs and the Aztecs

Which Mesoamerican civilization was known for their vast system of roads that covered more than 10,000 miles?

• Aztecs

• Olmecs

• Incas

• Mayans

Label the correct Native American culture areas by matching each cultural group to the correct number on the map.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

Southwest

Southeast

Eastern Woodlands

Northwest Coast

Arctic/Subartic

Plateau

Great Plains

Great Basin

Which of the following Native American cultures were nomadic?

• Arctic/subarctic tribes

• Great Plains tribes

• Both the Arctic/Subarctic tribes and the Great Plains tribes

What type of housing did Southwest Native American tribes typically live in?

• Pithouses

• Longhouses

• Teepees

• Pueblos

Which Native American tribes were known for hunting buffalo?

• Great Plains

• Southeast

• Plateau

• Eastern Woodlands

Feudalism in Europe can be represented by a triangle. Match the level of social status to the number in the triangle.

• 1

• Monarchs (Kings/Queens)

• 3

• Peasants/Laborers

• 2

• Nobles/Knights

Which of the following was NOT a result of The Crusades?

• Increased trade

• Christians gain control of Palestine, the Holy Land

• Islam religion spreads

• Technological advances in navigation

Which of the following was NOT invented by Muslims?

• Printing press

• Pinhole camera

• Crankshaft

• Windmill