Chapter 9

16. Which of the following was not an important of Olmec civilization a.Trade b. the jaguar spirit c. stone monuments d. hieroglyphic writings

D. Hieroglyphic writings

3. Why is Monte Alban historically important? a. It was the first urban center in the Americas b. It was the first religious center in the Americas c. It was the first human community in the Americas d. It was the first advanced civilization in the Americas

a. It was the first urban center in the Americas

12. Which of the following cultures is known for sculpturing monumental heads from stone? a. Olmec b. Moche c. Chavin d. Zapotec

a. Olmec

10. What region is known as Mesoamerica? a.The area that stretches south from central Mexico to northern Honduras b.The Andes Mts. That stretch down the western edge of South America c.The Northern Andes Mountain Region in what is now Peru d.South of what is present-day Mexico City in the Tehuacan Valley

a.The area that stretches south from central Mexico to northern Honduras

13. What do most archaeologists think was the reason that the first people crossed Bergina? a. They were following game b. They were searching for gold and gems c. They were looking for a warmer climate d. They were looking for a fertile farming land

a.They were following game

20. Why was trade important to Olmec civilization? a. Trade helped bust its economy and spread its influence b. A system of trade meant the civilization had a ruling class c. Trade meant the ruler could collect taxes on trade goods d. Trade allowed more time to develop new skills

a.Trade helped bust its economy and spread its influence

2. What did the inhabitants of South America rely on for their survival? a. The cultivation of corn, squash, and beans b. Seafood from the pacific ocean and small game c. The regular flooding of rivers to fertilize their fields d. Trade with the more advanced cultures of Mesoamerica

b. Seafood from the pacific ocean and small game

15. Which of the following formed the basis of Chavin influence over other early American cultures? a.Trade networks b.Art and religion c. mining tech. d. all of the above

b.Art and religion

9. Which two continents did Beringia once connect? a.Asia and Europe b.Asia and North America c. South and central America d. North and Central America

b.Asia and North America

5. According to archaeologists what role did Chavin sites play in their culture? a. They were trading centers b. They were religious centers c. They were manufacturing centers d. They were outposts for a powerful empire

b.They were religious centers

18. How have archaeologists learned about Moche civilization? a. Through it written language and trade record b. Through its pottery that depicted scenes of everyday life c. Through the cave drawings that depicted scenes of the ruling class. d. Through drawings on the sides of mountains that honor gods

b.Through its pottery that depicted scenes of everyday life

17. In what present-day land do archaeologists believe the first Americans build an advance civilization? a.South America b. Central America c. Mexico d. California

c. Mexico

1. How were the Nazca able to farm the land they lived on? a. They took advantage of flood plains, which provided fertile farmland b. They took advantage of the rivers that flowed from the Andes Mountains c. They created an irrigation system and an underground canals d. They planted crops that needed little sun or water

c. They created an irrigation system and an underground canals

4. How did the first people to arrive in Americas support themselves? a.Farming and hunting c. hunting and gathering b.Farming and gathering d. fishing and hunting

c. hunting and gathering

6. Where were the first advanced civilizations in South America established? a.In the north b. in the east c. in the west d. in the south

c. in the west

11. Which crop was most important to survival of the early Americans? a. Bean b. wheat c. maize d. squash

c. mazie

7. Where were the Nazca lines created? a.Monte Alban b. Yucatan Peninsula c. plains of Peru d. Oaxaca Valley

c. planes of Peru

19. Which of the following was a Mesoamerican civilization a. Nazca b. Moche c. Chavin d. Zapotec

d. Zapotec

8. Which civilization located in present-day Oaxaca built temples and developed a developed a early form of hieroglyphic writing system? a.Nazca b. Olmec c. Moche d. Zapotec

d. Zapotec

14. What affect did agriculture have on early societies? a.It encourage population growth and settled communities b.It allowed for the differences in the Social classes to emerge c.It allowed societies to become more complex and develop civilizationd. d.All of the above are true

d.All of the above are true