[Answers and Explanations] Vol 1. Pre-Columbian American Indians Groups

Answers and Explanations for Vol. 1 Practice Questions

1. Which of the following had the most profound impact on the populations of the pre-Columbian American Indian tribes?

a. The use of horses (Horses played an important role to those groups in the Great Plains. They did not have a profound impact on the populations of the pre-Columbian peoples because they were brought by the Spanish.)

b. The ability to cultivate Maize (The ability to produce large quantities of maize by those early Mesoamerican peoples allowed for the growth of their populations.) [CORRECT ANSWER]

c. Military alliances among tribes (Many native groups lived in small, secluded groups which caused conflict due to their different cultures and customs.)

d. Development of an effective calendar (Though an impressive accomplishment for a pre Columbian society cut off from the rest of the world, this development did not help encourage an increase in population.)

2. Pre Columbian societies were most densely populated in what area?

a. Pacific Northwest (The abundance of fish and game did allow for a solid existence but did not produce enough food to sustain a large population)

b. Eastern Woodland (The Eastern woodlands had a shorter growing season and were not able to grow enough food to support a large population.)

c. Southwest (The Southwest did have a warm climate be lack the water necessary to sustain large populations.)

d. Mesoamerica (Due to longer growing seasons, the peoples of Mesoamerica were able to grow large crops of Maize to sustain large populations.) [CORRECT ANSWER]

3. Due to their ability to grow Maize, the Aztecs were able to do all of the following except?

a. Settle in one area for a longer time. (The Aztecs were able to settle in one area due to the ability to grow enough food to support their society.)

b. Increase their population (Due to the ability to grow maize, the Aztecs were able to sustain a large population.)

c. Better the health and longevity of their people (The Aztec were able to live a good existence due to their sustained agricultural production.)

d. Trade extensively with Europe (Aztec society did not recover from the Spanish incursion. They did not benefit from the triangle of trade due to Spanish control.) [CORRECT ANSWER]

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