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- How do historians study the past?
- They mainly concentrate on written documents to determine the attitudes of a people.
- They study physical artifacts, such as bones, pottery, pollen, and structures.
- They interpret the meaning of physical artifacts uncovered by archaeologists.
- They study only public writings and ignore biased personal writings.
ANSWER: a
- The difference between the study of humans by archaeologists and the study of humans by historians is often
distinguished by the:
- development of architecture.
- discovery of fire.
- invention of writing.
- use of verbal language.
ANSWER: c
3. Though ancient Americans did not have any written language, they:
- preserved hundreds of languages through oral history.
- shared a common spoken language.
- left detailed records of births and deaths.
- used other kinds of symbolic representation.
ANSWER: d
- How do modern archaeologists study ancient peoples?
- They rely only on written documents.
- They rely only on what they can learn from physical artifacts.
- They combine a variety of approaches.
- They make an educated guess based on a specific natural environment.
ANSWER: c
- Why were humans absent from the Western Hemisphere for most of early human history?
- The warm climate of Africa attracted most of the earth's population.
- Large herds of mammoths made migration to the Americas too dangerous.
- North and South America had become detached from the common landmass known as Pangaea.
- Plentiful food made it unnecessary for northern European tribes to seek a different home.
ANSWER: c
- How did climate change allow hunters to reach the Western Hemisphere?
- It raised the sea level of the Bering Strait to allow ships to pass submerged icebergs.
- More moderate temperatures allowed people to live farther north and east.
- A long cold spell caused the sea level to drop and exposed the wide land bridge of Beringia.
- The change in climate killed off threatening herds of mammoths and bison.
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ANSWER: c
- Although experts debate the exact time people began migrating to North America, the first migrants probably
arrived:
- between 30,000 BP and 25,000 BP.
- between 25,000 BP and 15,000 BP.
- more than 1.5 million years ago.
- fewer than 5,000 years ago.
ANSWER: b
- Which statement about the first Americans is supported by the artifacts that have survived from the Paleo-
- They specialized in hunting big mammals.
- They developed permanent settlements along the Canadian Rockies.
- They used bows and arrows to kill small animals.
- They did not eat plant foods.
Indian era?
ANSWER: a
9. About 11,000 years ago, the Paleo-Indians faced a major crisis because:
- the temperature cooled dramatically, making it more difficult to live.
- the large animals they hunted became extinct, likely due to a warming climate.
- hunters had killed too many small animals, eliminating the food sources of the large mammals.
- a lengthy drought led to a massive shortage of edible plants.
ANSWER: b
- How did Paleo-Indians adapt to the extinction of big game?
- by integrating agriculture into permanent settlements
- by domesticating large animals for controlled hunting
- by moving to coastal towns to capture fish and seafood
- by starting to forage for berries, seeds, nuts, and roots
ANSWER: d
11. When Europeans arrived in 1492, Native American cultures were:
- dying off due to lack of food and environmental problems.
- characterized by an impressive level of similarity and unity.
- divided into about twenty groups whose members shared cultural traits.
- varied due to differing local environments and ancestors.
ANSWER: d
12. The term Archaic describes:
- hunting and gathering cultures that descended from Paleo-Indians. 2 / 4
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- agricultural cultures that preceded the Paleo-Indians before 13,000 BP.
- the historical events that occurred from 800 CE to 1500 CE.
- the historical era that begins with the development of agriculture.
ANSWER: a
- Which statement is an accurate description of Archaic Indians?
- They depended solely on agriculture for food.
- Most established permanent, though small, villages.
- They hunted smaller game with traps, nets, and hooks.
- They domesticated animals as a food source.
ANSWER: c
14. Archaic Indians who hunted the bison herds of the Great Plains were:
- skilled horsemen who utilized speed to catch animals.
- nomads who moved constantly to track their prey.
- solitary hunters who attacked animals as they slept.
- cautious hunters who avoided stampeding the herds.
ANSWER: b
- How did the introduction of bows and arrows affect Archaic Indians?
- Bows permitted hunters to wound animals from farther away.
- Indians traded the costly bows and arrows for food.
- Arrowheads were larger and heavier than spear points but equally effective.
- New weapons allowed Great Plains hunters to abandon their nomadic lifestyle.
ANSWER: a
- Why would an image of a Paleo-Indian on the Great Plains astride his horse hunting bison with a bow and
- Arrows were not developed until later.
- There were no humans on the Great Plains at this time.
- Paleo-Indians did not hunt bison at this time.
- Horses were not introduced until Europeans arrived.
arrow around 1000 CE be anachronistic?
ANSWER: d
17. The Archaic Indians in the Great Basin inhabited a region with:
- moderate temperature variations.
- few game animals and waterfowl.
- predominantly desert topography.
- great environmental diversity.
ANSWER: d
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18. The main source of food for Archaic peoples inhabiting the Great Basin was:
- bison.
- fish.
- plants.
- waterfowl.
ANSWER: c
- Why did native peoples in California remain hunters and gatherers for hundreds of years after Europeans
- Little competition existed for food sources in California.
- Both land and ocean provided an abundant food supply.
- The California peoples ate only fish and marine life.
- The few tribes in the region shared acorn-gathering territory.
arrived in the Western Hemisphere?
ANSWER: b
- Archaeological evidence indicates that the California Chumash culture was characterized by:
- a highly nomadic existence.
- a surprisingly peaceful society.
- relatively permanent villages.
- a population living on the edge of starvation.
ANSWER: c
- Archaic Northwest peoples took advantage of which plentiful resource for sustenance and for trade?
- fish
- acorns
- bison
- deer
ANSWER: a
- Which environmental factor shaped the cultures of the Archaic peoples of the Eastern Woodland?
- mountains
- forests
- deserts
- sea coast
ANSWER: b
23. Early Woodland Indians obtained food by:
- hunting deer.
- harvesting wild corn.
- fishing for salmon.
- growing a variety of crops.
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