Ch. 1: The First Americans Study Guide - Test T 9/10
Know all the vocabulary terms in the chapter (see Vocabulary worksheet).
1.1 Who were the first Americans and how did they live?
How did agriculture change the way of life for early Americans?
 Beringia
 Ice Age
1.2 What civilizations in Mexico, Cent. Am., and South Am. predated the arrival of Europeans?
Why were the Inca considered a highly developed culture?
Know characteristics of each group: (for example)
 Role of Religion
 Military power
 Number of people
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
Time frame of existence
Specific advancements
1.3 What did early North American cultures have in common?
How did early Native Americans adapt to their environment? (for example)
 How did living in the Artic region affect their lives?
 How did living in the desert region affect their food?
 How did living near water affect their food and shelter?
Be able to read a map and a chart.
Ch. 1: The First Americans Study Guide - Test T 9/10
Know all the vocabulary terms in the chapter (see Vocabulary worksheet).
1.1 Who were the first Americans and how did they live?
How did agriculture change the way of life for early Americans?
 Beringia
 Ice Age
1.2 What civilizations in Mexico, Cent. Am., and South Am. predated the arrival of Europeans?
Why were the Inca considered a highly developed culture?
Know characteristics of each group: (for example)
 Role of Religion
 Military power
 Number of people


Time frame of existence
Specific advancements
1.3 What did early North American cultures have in common?
How did early Native Americans adapt to their environment? (for example)
 How did living in the Artic region affect their lives?
 How did living in the desert region affect their food?
 How did living near water affect their food and shelter?
Be able to read a map and a chart.