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Which technology was NOT possessed by cultures of the Formative Stage?
Which technology was NOT possessed by cultures of the Formative Stage?
- Weaving
- Pottery
- Developed food production
- Metalworking (correct)
Where could the best examples of formative culture north of modern-day Mexico be found?
Where could the best examples of formative culture north of modern-day Mexico be found?
- In the deserts of the southwest (correct)
- In the Amazon Rainforest
- In the Andes Mountains
- In the Great Plains
What did the Ancestral Puebloan Peoples typically live in?
What did the Ancestral Puebloan Peoples typically live in?
- Elaborate housing and ceremonial complexes (correct)
- Caves
- Mud huts
- Teepees
Which region can evidence of Mississippian mound-building culture be seen today?
Which region can evidence of Mississippian mound-building culture be seen today?
Why did Europeans venture into the spice trade?
Why did Europeans venture into the spice trade?
What was the motivation behind Columbus' voyage to find a western route to Asia?
What was the motivation behind Columbus' voyage to find a western route to Asia?
What was significant about Columbus' arrival in the Americas on his first voyage?
What was significant about Columbus' arrival in the Americas on his first voyage?
What was the purpose of Ptolemy's Guide to Geography in relation to Columbus' voyage?
What was the purpose of Ptolemy's Guide to Geography in relation to Columbus' voyage?
What is the term used to describe the period of time before Christopher Columbus' contact with the Americas?
What is the term used to describe the period of time before Christopher Columbus' contact with the Americas?
During which stage did the cultures rely on stone tools and is often referred to as 'The Stone Age'?
During which stage did the cultures rely on stone tools and is often referred to as 'The Stone Age'?
What is the main characteristic of cultures in the Archaic Stage?
What is the main characteristic of cultures in the Archaic Stage?
Why do historians work closely with archaeologists and anthropologists to understand the history of Pre-Columbian America?
Why do historians work closely with archaeologists and anthropologists to understand the history of Pre-Columbian America?
Who preceded Columbus and his crew in arriving in North America?
Who preceded Columbus and his crew in arriving in North America?
What is the significance of Johannes Gutenberg's invention?
What is the significance of Johannes Gutenberg's invention?
Where did the Norse attempt to plant a permanent colony in North America?
Where did the Norse attempt to plant a permanent colony in North America?
How did Columbus and his crew discover North America?
How did Columbus and his crew discover North America?
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