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Land Surrounded on threes side by water is called...
a) A Peninsula
b) An Island
c) An Isthmus
d) A Strait

Where were the Maya and Aztec Empires located?
a) Canada
b) Mexico
c) Southereastern United States
d) Southwestern Europe

The Longhouse was a type of dwelling used by the
a) Seminoles
b) Haudenosaunee (Iroquois)
c) Nez Perce
d) Pueblos

Many anthropologists believe that people from Asia crossed a land bridge to North America to
a) Escape Religious persecution
b) Hunt migrating animals
c) Capture native peoples
d) Search for gold

One way in which the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayas were similar is that they
a) Traveled to the Western Hemisphere from Africa
b) Had developed advanced civilizations before the arrival of Columbus
c) Settled in the desert of the southwest United States
d) Left no evidence to help us understand their cultures

According to many anthropologists, a land bridge during the Ice Age allowed migration between which two continents?
a) South America and North America
b) North America and Europe
c) Asia and North America
d) Europe and Asia

Which situation provides the best evidence that the Haudenosaunee ( Iroquois) adapted to their physical environment?
a) Living in longhouses made of wood and bark
b) Speaking a language different from that of their neighbors
c) Developing an allianace with the Algonquins
d) Woman chose chiefs as part of the governing process

What is the primary method archaeologists use to study history?
a) Reading diaries of a given group
b) Examining artifacts of a specific people
c) Observing people in their natural environment
d) Practicing local customs of people

Which adaptation to the environment is illustrated by the Iroquois use of the Longhouse
a) Buffalo for clothing and shelter
b) Horses for transportation
c) Trees as building materials
d) Iron for tools and weapons

Mountains, hills, plains, and plateaus are examples of
a) Mineral resources
b) Political barriers
c) Vegetation
d) Landforms

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