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How are the Appalachian Mountains different from the Rocky Mountains? a) The Appalachians are geologically older than the Rockies. b) The Appalachians have eroded less than the Rockies. c) The Appalachians lie far to the west of the Rock
The Appalachians are geologically older than the Rockies.
What was the eastern Interior Plains like in ancient times? a) It was full of small mountains. b) It was an area of grasslands. c) It was covered with forests. d) It was along the eastern coast.
It was covered with forest.
What is NOT a characteristic of a moderate climate? a) thunderstorms b) tundra c) tornadoes d) hurricanes
Tundra
Which of these did NOT contribute to the diversity of cultures in North America? a) The continent’s diverse climate. b) The continent’s basins and ranges. c) The continent’s rivers and plains. d) The continent’s uniform landscape
The Continent's uniform landscape.
How were the Hohokam different from the Anasazi? a. The hHolokam build pueblos. b. the Hohokam invented the process of etching. c. The hohokam lived in North America. d. The Hohokam thrived in the Southwest.
The Hohokam invented the process of etching.
How are pit houses and pueblos alike? a) The Hohokam built both of them. b) They both are made of bricks. c) They both are made using mud. d) The Anasazi used them for storage
They are both made using mud.
What type of bricks were used to build Anasazi pueblos? a) adobe b) concrete c) diamond d) pottery
Adobe
How did the Hohokam and the Anasazi keep their crops watered? a) by hoping for rain b) by using irrigation c) by draining cacti d) by melting snow
by using irrigation.
Who is buried in each Adena burial mound? a) one important leader b) the richest man in the village c) the village medicine man d) many people
many people
How were the Adena and Hopewell alike? a) They both were primarily farmers. b) They both traded over a vast area. c) Their cultures both began about 1000 B.C. d) They both built burial mounds.
They both build burial mounds.
What type of mounds did the MissiWhat type of mounds did the Mississippian culture build? a) burial mounds b) pitcher’s mounds c) temple mounds d) small moundsssippian culture build?
Temple mounds
Where is the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site located? a) Illinois b) Arizona c) Mississippi d) Ohio
Illinois
Which CANNOT be seen at the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site? a) 85 temple mounds b) large burial mounds c) Mississippian mounds d) a 100-foot-high mound
Large Burial Mounds
Which was NOT a way the Inuit used seals? a) waterproof jackets b) boat covers c) spear points d) household pets
Household Pets
Where did the Iroquois live? a) along the Mississippi River b) around the eastern Great Lakes c) in the northern part of Canada d) in the Southwest region
Around the eastern Great Lakes.
Which natural resource did the Iroquois use in building their longhouses? a) trees b) grass c) snow d) water
Trees
