Question 1

The earliest known Mesoamerican civilization was that of the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The earliest known Mesoamerican civilization was that...

Question 2

Term for identification: Paleoindians

Accepted Answer

Paleoindians refers to the first peoples

Question 3

What type of structure did Neolithic native societies construct in their villages?

Accepted Answer

A) burial chambers 
B) stilted houses 
C) sod houses 
D) pit houses 
E) blunt-tipped pyramids 
A) burial chambers 
B) stilted houses 
C) sod houses 
D) pit houses 
E) blunt-tipped pyramids

Question 4

Term for identification: maize cultivation

Accepted Answer

The term "maize cultivation" refers to t

Question 5

The ____________________ was a large, notched, leaf-shaped spearhead used to kill large animals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ was a large, notched, leaf-shaped...

Question 6

Because of their language family, the ancestors of the Polynesians, Indonesians, and  Malaysians  are classified as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because of their language family, the ancestors...

Question 7

When did Asian migrants begin entering the Western Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A) During the Neolithic Period from 1000 B.C.E. to 1000 C.E. 
B) During the Archaic Period from 8000 B.C.E. to 1000 B.C.E. 
C) Before Homo sapiens reached the rest of the world. 
D) In distinct waves between 20,000 B.C.E. and 10,000 B.C.E. 
E) During the migration of the Austronesians in about 4000 B.C.E. 
A) During the Neolithic Period from 1000 B.C.E. to 1000 C.E. 
B) During the Archaic Period from 8000 B.C.E. to 1000 B.C.E. 
C) Before Homo sapiens reached the rest of the world. 
D) In distinct waves between 20,000 B.C.E. and 10,000 B.C.E. 
E) During the migration of the Austronesians in about 4000 B.C.E.

Question 8

Why does our knowledge of ancient Andean societies come mainly from archeological evidence?

Accepted Answer

A) They had no writing system. 
B) Their oral traditions were destroyed by conquering societies. 
C) The conquering civilizations destroyed all written records. 
D) They lacked a literate population to record events. 
E) They placed a greater emphasis on warfare. 
A) They had no writing system. 
B) Their oral traditions were destroyed by conquering societies. 
C) The conquering civilizations destroyed all written records. 
D) They lacked a literate population to record events. 
E) They placed a greater emphasis on warfare.

Question 9

In the Americas, which food was grown over a huge geographical area and became the staple grain for a large part of the Amerindian population?

Accepted Answer

A) maize, or Indian corn 
B) pumpkins 
C) yams, or sweet potatoes 
D) wild figs 
E) sweet cactus 
A) maize, or Indian corn 
B) pumpkins 
C) yams, or sweet potatoes 
D) wild figs 
E) sweet cactus

Question 10

Which of the following statements was NOT true about the role of textiles in Andean civilizations?

Accepted Answer

A) Textiles were considered a gift of gratitude to the gods. 
B) Weaving evolved from making cotton fishing nets. 
C) Textiles played no role in the culture, religion, and trade. 
D) Finely woven textiles were made from alpaca wool. 
E) Craftspeople braided rope cables to make bridges. 
A) Textiles were considered a gift of gratitude to the gods. 
B) Weaving evolved from making cotton fishing nets. 
C) Textiles played no role in the culture, religion, and trade. 
D) Finely woven textiles were made from alpaca wool. 
E) Craftspeople braided rope cables to make bridges.

Question 11

How far west did the Austronesians sail and colonize while traveling across the Indian Ocean?

Accepted Answer

A) as far as the Hawaiian Islands 
B) to some parts of the Bismarck Archipelago 
C) to the coast of New Zealand 
D) to the island of Madagascar off the coast of east Africa 
E) to the edge of South America 
A) as far as the Hawaiian Islands 
B) to some parts of the Bismarck Archipelago 
C) to the coast of New Zealand 
D) to the island of Madagascar off the coast of east Africa 
E) to the edge of South America

Question 12

Compare and contrast the Neolithic, Paleolithic, and Archaic periods in the Americas. Explain how the change in the environment impacted the societies who migrated to the Americas during these time periods.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discus

Question 13

All of the following statements are true of the Olmec civilization EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) They centered their civilization on ceremonial hubs near the port of Veracruz. 
B) They established extensive trade networks in Central America. 
C) They used maize tortillas as portable meals. 
D) They had a writing system and accurate calendars. 
E) They placed emphasis on political power instead of religious practices. 
A) They centered their civilization on ceremonial hubs near the port of Veracruz. 
B) They established extensive trade networks in Central America. 
C) They used maize tortillas as portable meals. 
D) They had a writing system and accurate calendars. 
E) They placed emphasis on political power instead of religious practices.

Question 14

The Olmec civilization did  NOT  contain which of the following cultural elements?

Accepted Answer

A) stone pyramids 
B) sacred ball courts 
C) a writing system used for record keeping 
D) iron smelting for weaponry 
E) enormous basalt head sculptures 
A) stone pyramids 
B) sacred ball courts 
C) a writing system used for record keeping 
D) iron smelting for weaponry 
E) enormous basalt head sculptures

Question 15

Beringia connected Northeast Asia with which portion of a present-day land mass?

Accepted Answer

A) Argentina 
B) Peru 
C) Oregon 
D) Alaska 
E) British Columbia 
A) Argentina 
B) Peru 
C) Oregon 
D) Alaska 
E) British Columbia

Question 16

Folsom culture spear-throwing implements are called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Folsom culture spear-throwing implements are called ____________________....

Question 17

How did ancient Andean civilizations calculate and record data?

Accepted Answer

A) used astrological projections 
B) used books known as codices 
C) used papyrus scrolls 
D) used cuneiform tablets 
E) used quipus 
A) used astrological projections 
B) used books known as codices 
C) used papyrus scrolls 
D) used cuneiform tablets 
E) used quipus

Question 18

The animal revered most by the Olmecs as part of their religious faith was the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The animal revered most by the Olmecs...

Question 19

Which of the following is true of the Clovis culture?

Accepted Answer

A) the earliest hunting culture of which we have evidence 
B) a hunting-gathering culture that arose in central Mexico 
C) the originator of the use of the atlatl 
D) the first group of migrants to the New World 
E) began during the Archaic Period, when finding sufficient fruits and berries became problematic 
A) the earliest hunting culture of which we have evidence 
B) a hunting-gathering culture that arose in central Mexico 
C) the originator of the use of the atlatl 
D) the first group of migrants to the New World 
E) began during the Archaic Period, when finding sufficient fruits and berries became problematic

Question 20

Trace the development of food production, including  agriculture  as well as livestock and poultry, in the Americas.  Explain the role trade played in food production.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include maize, chili peppe

Exam 6: Ancient China to 221 Bce

The earliest known Mesoamerican civilization was that of the ____________________.

Term for identification: Paleoindians

What type of structure did Neolithic native societies construct in their villages?

Term for identification: maize cultivation

The ____________________ was a large, notched, leaf-shaped spearhead used to kill large animals.

Because of their language family, the ancestors of the Polynesians, Indonesians, and Malaysians are classified as ____________________.

When did Asian migrants begin entering the Western Hemisphere?

Why does our knowledge of ancient Andean societies come mainly from archeological evidence?

In the Americas, which food was grown over a huge geographical area and became the staple grain for a large part of the Amerindian population?

Which of the following statements was NOT true about the role of textiles in Andean civilizations?

How far west did the Austronesians sail and colonize while traveling across the Indian Ocean?

Compare and contrast the Neolithic, Paleolithic, and Archaic periods in the Americas. Explain how the change in the environment impacted the societies who migrated to the Americas during these time periods.

All of the following statements are true of the Olmec civilization EXCEPT

The Olmec civilization did NOT contain which of the following cultural elements?

Beringia connected Northeast Asia with which portion of a present-day land mass?

Folsom culture spear-throwing implements are called ____________________.

How did ancient Andean civilizations calculate and record data?

The animal revered most by the Olmecs as part of their religious faith was the ____________________.

Which of the following is true of the Clovis culture?

Trace the development of food production, including agriculture as well as livestock and poultry, in the Americas. Explain the role trade played in food production.

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