Question 1
The Desert Culture was characterized by reliance on:
A) bison hunting.
B) small game and plant foraging.
C) intensive maize cultivation.
D) fish and sea mammals.
Question 2
The primary function of a ruling council in a farming community was to:
A) conduct warfare against other tribes.
B) divide property among the clans.
C) appease the gods.
D) supervise the economy.
Question 3
Cultivation of maize began in:
A) Asia.
B) Africa.
C) Mesoamerica.
D) Europe.
Question 4
Archaeologists identify at least how many distinct migration events in populating the Americas?
A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four
Question 5
The standard hypothesis that migrations from Asia to North America began around 13,000 BCE has been challenged by the discovery of what site?
A) Monte Verde
B) Cahokia
C) Teotihuacan
D) Folsom