Chapter 1 Study Guide

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Chapter 1 Study Guide
8th Grade U.S. History Tequesta Trace
Middle 2008-2009
MR. GIRALDO
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Chapter 1 Review

• Tepees were used by which culture?
• How did the Hohokam people acquire shells?
• In the 1500s what changed the ways of life for
  Native Americans forever?
• The largest settlement of Mound Builders was in
  present-day
• Who were the early Ohio Valley people who built
  huge burial mounds?

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Chapter 1 Review

• Which was the largest of the early American
  civilizations?
• The Maya and the Aztec organized their societies
  around
• What discovery turned nomads into farmers?
• The earliest Native Americans crossed a land
  bridge called?

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Checking for Understanding
Define Match the terms on the right with their
definitions on the left.
__ 1. an ancient for of writing using symbols and
pictures to represent words, sounds, and
concepts __ 2. an item left behind by early
people that represents their culture __ 3. a way
of life of a group of people who share similar
beliefs and customs __ 4. the study of ancient
peoples
A. archaeology B. artifact C. Ice
Age D. nomad E. carbon dating F. culture G. civili
zation H. hieroglyphics I. pueblo J. federation
H B F A
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Checking for Understanding
Define Match the terms on the right with their
definitions on the left.
__ 5. a highly developed culture, usually with
organized religions and laws __ 6. people who
move from place to place, usually in search of
food or grazing land __ 7. a scientific method
used to determine the age of an artifact __
8. Home or community of homes built by Native
Americans
A. archaeology B. artifact C. Ice
Age D. nomad E. carbon dating F. culture G. civili
zation H. hieroglyphics I. pueblo J. federation
G D E I
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Checking for Understanding
Define Match the terms on the right with their
definitions on the left.
__ 9. a period of extremely cold temperatures
when part of the planets surface was covered
with massive ice sheets __ 10. a type of
government that links different groups together
A. archaeology B. artifact C. Ice
Age D. nomad E. carbon dating F. culture G. civili
zation H. hieroglyphics I. pueblo J. federation
C J
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Reviewing Key Facts
For what reasons did Asians cross the land bridge
to the Americas?
Asians crossed the land bridge to the Americas to
follow herds of animals and to find food.
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Reviewing Key Facts
What regions did the land bridge connect?
The land bridge connected Asia and present-day
Alaska.
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Reviewing Key Facts
What regions were under Inca control?
The western highlands of South America were under
Inca control.
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Reviewing Key Facts
What were two advantages of living in dwellings
built into the side of cliffs?
Dwellings built into the side of cliffs were easy
to defend and offered protection from weather.
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Reviewing Key Facts
What groups formed the Iroquois League?
The Iroquois League was formed by the Onondaga,
Seneca, Mohawk, Oneida and Cayuga groups.
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Critical Thinking
Analyzing Themes Culture and Traditions
Religion was an important part of life in many
Native American civilizations. What role did
priests play in Mayan society?
The priests held great power and made most of the
important decisions.
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Critical Thinking
Analyzing Information In what ways did the Inca
and Aztec use war to increase their power?
They conquered others to increase population and
land area.
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Geography and History Activity
Study the map below and answer the questions on
the following slides.
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Geography and History Activity
Location Along what two major rivers did many of
the Mound Builders settle?
Many of the Mound Builders settled along the
Mississippi and Ohio Rivers.
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Geography and History Activity
Place Near which river did the Adena build most
of their settlements?
The Adena built most of their settlements near
the Ohio River.
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Geography and History Activity
Movement Of the Adena, Hopewell, and
Mississippian cultures, which settled the
farthest east?
The Adena settled further east than the Hopewell
and Mississippian cultures.
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Standardized Test Practice
Directions Choose the best answer to the
following question.
Because the Mayan civilization was a theocracy,
the most powerful Maya were
A warriors. B craftsmen. C priests. D enslaved
people.
Test-Taking Tip This question asks you to draw
an inference. What is the meaning of the word
theocracy? Understanding the definition will help
to answer the question.