Quiz on the Geography of the Americas

What are the two continents that make up the Americas?

• North America and South America

• Asia and Europe

• Africa and Australia

• Antarctica and Asia

What is the cultural region in the southern part of North America called?

• Chavín

• Amazon

• Andes

• Mesoamerica

What mountain range runs along the western side of South America?

• Rocky Mountains

• Andes Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Sierra Nevada

What type of farming was first developed in Mesoamerica?

• Wheat farming

• Maize farming

• Barley farming

• Rice farming

Which civilization is believed to be the first Mesoamericans to live in villages?

• Maya

• Incas

• Olmecs

• Chavín

What did the Olmecs create that is significant in history?

• The first wheel

• The first cities

• The first written language

• The first metal tools

What type of environment did the Amazon region have?

• Tundra

• Rainforest

• Savanna

• Desert

What did the first Americans primarily survive on?

• Trading

• Fishing

• Hunting and gathering

• Farming

What crop did South Americans in the Andes start growing?

• Barley

• Wheat

• Potatoes

• Rice

What did the Chavín civilization create?

• Metal tools

• Large cities

• Written language

• Pottery shaped like animals