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

2. Chapter 1 Review How did the Hohokam people acquire shells?
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?

3. 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?

4. 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 H B F A
A. archaeology
B. artifact
C. Ice Age
D. nomad
E. carbon dating
F. culture
G. civilization
H. hieroglyphics
I. pueblo
J. federation

5. 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 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

6. 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 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

7. 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.

8. Reviewing Key Facts What regions did the land bridge connect?
The land bridge connected Asia and present-day Alaska.

9. Reviewing Key Facts What regions were under Inca control?
The western highlands of South America were under Inca control.

10. 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.

11. Reviewing Key Facts What groups formed the Iroquois League?
The Iroquois League was formed by the Onondaga, Seneca, Mohawk, Oneida and Cayuga groups.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. Geography and History Activity
Study the map below and answer the questions on the following slides.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.