Chapter 1 Study GuideChapter 1 Study Guide

MR. GIRALDOMR. GIRALDO

8th Grade U.S. History

Tequesta Trace Middle

Chapter 1 ReviewChapter 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?

• 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?

Chapter 1 ReviewChapter 1 Review

Checking for Understanding

__ 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. civilization

H. hieroglyphics

I. pueblo

J. federation

Define Match the terms on the right with their definitions on the left.

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B

F

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Checking for UnderstandingDefine 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

G

D

E

I

A. archaeology

B. artifact

C. Ice Age

D. nomad

E. carbon dating

F. culture

G. civilization

H. hieroglyphics

I. pueblo

J. federation

Checking for UnderstandingDefine Match the terms on the right with their definitions on the left.

__ 9. a period of extremely cold temperatures when part of the planet’s surface was covered with massive ice sheets

__ 10.a type of government that links different groups together

C

J

A. archaeology

B. artifact

C. Ice Age

D. nomad

E. carbon dating

F. culture

G. civilization

H. hieroglyphics

I. pueblo

J. federation

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.

Reviewing Key Facts

What regions did the land bridge connect?

The land bridge connected Asia and present-day Alaska.

Reviewing Key Facts

What regions were under Inca control?

The western highlands of South America were under Inca control.

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.

Reviewing Key Facts

What groups formed the Iroquois League?

The Iroquois League was formed by the Onondaga, Seneca, Mohawk, Oneida and Cayuga groups.

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.

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.

Geography and History ActivityStudy the map below and answer the questions on the following slides.

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.

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.

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.

Directions: Choose the best answer to the following question.

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.

Because the Mayan civilization was a theocracy, the most powerful Maya were

A warriors.

B craftsmen.

C priests.

D enslaved people.

Standardized Test Practice