Chapter 1

Question 1

Isolated the western hemisphere from other continents

Answer 1

Continental Drift

Question 2

2 major developments allowed small band of hunters in the pursuit of game to migrate to the western hemisphere

Answer 2

1. ability to adapt to frigid climate, arctic circle
   2.change in Earth’s Climate ICE AGE exposing a land bridge, connecting Asia to North America

Question 3

mammoth and other large game became extinct Paleo indians face major crisis 2 major changes

Answer 3

-hunt small game
-began to forage edible wild plants like roots, seeds, nuts and berriesa

Question 4

around 500 AD they develop bows and arrows

Answer 4

hunt from long distances and shoot prey repeatedly, easier to make, less costly than heavier spear points

Question 5

great basin culture, despite variety and abundance of animals _______ were most important food source

Answer 5

plants

Question 6

around 400 BC woodland cultures added 2 important features to their basic lifestyles

Answer 6

pottery and agriculture

Question 7

Anasazi culture … abandoned their pueblos

Answer 7

due to persistent drought in southern Utah, Colorado, and northern Arizona and New Mexico city they

Question 8

Cahokia in modern st. louis Missouri, over 100 mounds

Answer 8

largest mississippian site

Question 9

3 major groups

Answer 9

Algonquian, Iroquoian, Muckogean

Question 10

natives adapted to the natural environment

Answer 10

adaptation, they built permanent structures, developed agricultural techniques, setting fire to encourage growth of certain plants also destroying plants that attacked deer and other game animals. eastern tribes cleared land for farming

Question 11

mexica

Answer 11

up to 25 million

Question 12

held the most exalted position in Mexican society

Answer 12

warriors