Unit 2: Ancient American Civilizations Quiz

Examine this timeline showing the beginning of ancient American civilizations. The beginning of the Maya civilization was 1800 BCE. Where on the timeline should the Maya civilization be placed?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

How did the geography of a region affect what humans ate, what they wore, and their housing (interacting with the environment)?

• It determined the types of food available.

• It had no effect on their lifestyle.

• It only affected their clothing.

• It only affected their housing.

Civilizations share certain common characteristics. Choose the picture or pictures that show what civilizations share.

• Weather

• Beliefs

• Government

• Technology

• Language

Compare the Maya and Inca civilizations. Choose how the civilizations were the SAME.

• used llamas to carry items

• the palaces were covered in gold

• were organized into city-states

• were expert farmers

How did the Iroquois Confederacy show patterns of organization and governance?

• They created an alliance to protect themselves from their enemies.

• They agreed to work together to settle disputes. Each group retained its land, culture, and way of life.

• They designed an elaborate democracy. It included a bicameral (two-house) legislature.

• All of the above

Identify American Indian tribes from different geographic regions of North America. Use the map and write the letter on the line next to each tribe.

• Makah

• Blackfoot (Blackfeet)

• Cherokee

• Navajo

• Iroquois

Compare the traditional housing of the Navajo and the Iroquois tribes. How was the housing different?

• The door faced the west; built for small families

• The door faced the east; built for large groups of families

• Painted orange; painted white

• Used only during the summer; used only during the winter

What feature did both Navajo and Iroquois housing have in common?

• Used natural resources

• Painted bright colors

• Built underground

• Made of metal

Which tribe's housing allowed smoke to escape from a hole in the roof?

• Navajo

• Iroquois

• Both

• Neither

What material were the doors of the Iroquois longhouses made from?

• Stone

• Bark or animal hide

• Metal

• Glass