Early Native American Cultures

What is the timeline for the arrival of the first humans in the Americas according to current scientific evidence? Fill in the blank: The first humans arrived in the Americas between ______ and ______ years ago, based on DNA and other evidence.

• 15,000 and 30,000

• 5,000 and 10,000

• 50,000 and 70,000

• 1,000 and 5,000

What is the Bering Strait? Fill in the blank: The Bering Strait is defined as a ______ that separates Alaska from Asia and is 60 miles wide.

• Body of water

• Mountain range

• Desert

• Forest

Which of the following statements best describes the core values of early Native American cultures?

• Focused on military conquest

• Centered around a connection to the natural world and the environment

• Based on industrial development

• Focused on trade with Europe

Where is Mesoamerica defined as including? Fill in the blank: Mesoamerica includes ______ and ______ Mexico and Central America.

• central and southern

• northern and eastern

• western and northern

• eastern and southern

What was the crucial period called when early peoples learned how to plant and raise crops?

• Agricultural Revolution

• Industrial Revolution

• Stone Age

• Information Age

Which civilization is considered the first civilization in Mesoamerica?

• Maya

• Olmec

• Toltec

• Aztec

Which civilization developed math and calendars based on the stars and built Temple Pyramids?

• Maya

• Roman

• Egyptian

• Greek

Which city did the Toltec build that was known for large pyramids and palaces?

• Tula

• Teotihuacan

• Chichen Itza

• Palenque

Who were the first to use gold and copper in art and jewelry?

• Toltec

• Aztec

• Maya

• Olmec

From which place did the Mexica choose the name Aztec for their history?

• Aztlan

• Tenochtitlan

• Texcoco

• Tlaxcala