Question 1

Because the Americas enjoyed similar ecological conditions there is little diversity in culture in the continent.

Accepted Answer

There is actually a great deal of diversity in culture throughout the Americas, despite similar ecological conditions. This diversity is seen in things like language, religion, art, architecture, and food.

Question 2

Beringia, exposed during glacial periods, lies beneath the Bering Strait.

Accepted Answer

Beringia was a land bridge that connected Asia and North America during the glacial periods when sea levels were lower. It is now submerged under the waters of the Bering Strait.

Question 3

Dental and molecular evidence suggests that the first Americans derived from northeast Asia.

Accepted Answer

Studies on both dental and molecular evidence support the theory that the first Americans migrated from northeast Asia over a land bridge called Beringia during the last Ice Age.

Question 4

Clovis is the name given to the first groups to enter the Americas.

Accepted Answer

Clovis is the name given to the first groups to enter the Americas, but they were not the first groups to enter the Americas.

Question 5

The term 'Archaic' refers to the period of the earliest Hunter-Gatherer settlers of the Americas.

Accepted Answer

The term 'Archaic' actually refers to a period in prehistoric North America that followed the end of the Paleo-Indian period and preceded the emergence of the Woodland period. It is characterized by the development of new tool technologies and changes in subsistence patterns.

Question 6

Native copper deposits occur around Lake Superior .

Accepted Answer

Native copper deposits are found around Lake Superior and it is known as the "Copper Country" in Michigan.

Question 7

Acorns require leaching of harmful toxins before people can safely eat them.

Accepted Answer

This is true. Acorns contain high levels of tannins which can cause digestive issues and are toxic if consumed in large amounts. To make them safe to eat, the tannins need to be leached out through a process of soaking and rinsing the acorns in water several times.

Question 8

Most stone at Poverty Point, Louisiana, was from local sources.

Accepted Answer

The stone materials found at Poverty Point, Louisiana, were transported from distant locations, demonstrating a vast trade network.

Question 9

Isotope analysis of people in the Stillwater Marsh area of the Great Basin indicated that people exploited marshland and upland environments.

Accepted Answer

Isotope analysis of people in the Stillwater Marsh area of the Great Basin indicated that people exploited marshland and upland environments.

Question 10

People of the Northwest Coast of the Americas never lived in permanent dwellings prior to European colonization.

Accepted Answer

People of the Northwest Coast of the Americas, such as the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian, lived in permanent longhouses and villages prior to European colonization.

Question 11

Many present-day food staples in the world were originally domesticated in the Americas.

Accepted Answer

Many of the present-day food staples like corn, potatoes, tomatoes, and beans were originally domesticated in the Americas before being brought to other parts of the world.

Question 12

Quinoa and tubers grow in the high altitudes of the Andes.

Accepted Answer

Quinoa and tubers, such as potatoes and sweet potatoes, are commonly grown in the high altitude regions of the Andes mountain range which spans several South American countries including Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.

Question 13

Hopewell sites are located in the central riverine area of Eastern North America.

Accepted Answer

Hopewell sites are indeed located in the central riverine area of Eastern North America, primarily in the Midwest and Southeast regions of the United States.

Question 14

The Hohokam practiced irrigation agriculture.

Accepted Answer

The Hohokam civilization, which existed in present-day Arizona between 200 AD and 1450 AD, was known for their advanced irrigation techniques that allowed them to cultivate crops in the arid desert region.

Question 15

Ballcourts and platform mounds in the American Southwest indicate Mexican influence.

Accepted Answer

Ballcourts and platform mounds were common features in Mesoamerican cultures such as the Maya and Aztec. Their presence in the American Southwest suggests cultural influence and possibly trade between the Southwest and Mesoamerica.

Question 16

Chiefs of Mogollon groups lived in kivas.

Accepted Answer

Chiefs of Mogollon groups did not live in kivas. Kivas were typically used as ceremonial and religious spaces for community gatherings and rituals. Chiefs and other leaders of Mogollon communities likely had their own separate residences.

Question 17

The Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi) constructed roads to Chaco Canyon to facilitate the movement of wheeled vehicles.

Accepted Answer

There is no evidence that the Anasazi used wheeled vehicles or constructed roads to facilitate their movement. They primarily traveled by foot and used trails through the rugged terrain.

Question 18

The Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi) hunted wild animals to supplement their diet of cultivated corn, beans and squash.

Accepted Answer

The Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi) did hunt wild animals such as deer and rabbits to supplement their diet of cultivated crops.

Question 19

Cahokia was the largest Chiefdom society of its period in the South East United States.

Accepted Answer

Cahokia, located near present-day St. Louis, Missouri, was the largest and most complex Mississippian culture site, covering 6 square miles and housing an estimated 10,000-20,000 people at its peak in the 13th century.

Question 20

Mound building began with the advent of farming societies.

Accepted Answer

Mound building in North America actually predates the development of agriculture and is associated with hunter-gatherer societies.

Quiz 12: Later Hunter-Gatherers and Early Farming Societies in the Americas

Because the Americas enjoyed similar ecological conditions there is little diversity in culture in the continent.

Beringia, exposed during glacial periods, lies beneath the Bering Strait.

Dental and molecular evidence suggests that the first Americans derived from northeast Asia.

Clovis is the name given to the first groups to enter the Americas.

The term 'Archaic' refers to the period of the earliest Hunter-Gatherer settlers of the Americas.

Native copper deposits occur around Lake Superior .

Acorns require leaching of harmful toxins before people can safely eat them.

Most stone at Poverty Point, Louisiana, was from local sources.

Isotope analysis of people in the Stillwater Marsh area of the Great Basin indicated that people exploited marshland and upland environments.

People of the Northwest Coast of the Americas never lived in permanent dwellings prior to European colonization.

Many present-day food staples in the world were originally domesticated in the Americas.

Quinoa and tubers grow in the high altitudes of the Andes.

Hopewell sites are located in the central riverine area of Eastern North America.

The Hohokam practiced irrigation agriculture.

Ballcourts and platform mounds in the American Southwest indicate Mexican influence.

Chiefs of Mogollon groups lived in kivas.

The Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi) constructed roads to Chaco Canyon to facilitate the movement of wheeled vehicles.

The Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi) hunted wild animals to supplement their diet of cultivated corn, beans and squash.

Cahokia was the largest Chiefdom society of its period in the South East United States.

Mound building began with the advent of farming societies.