QUIZ: Cities and gathering places in North America

Answer the following 3 questions to test your comprehension of the lessons in this module. Select your answer for each question and click Submit Quiz to review your results and explanations.

Course: Ancient Civilizations of Africa and the Americas • 3 Questions

QUESTION 01 OF 03

Which statement about Cahokia is appropriate?

A Its population is known from an exact census. B Population estimates help communicate scale but remain estimates. C Only the largest mound matters.

EXPLANATION • CORRECT ANSWER: OPTION B

Archaeological estimates convey likely scale without claiming census-level precision.

QUESTION 02 OF 03

What does cacao residue at Chaco support most directly?

A Access to a substance from distant growing regions. B The identity of every trader. C Proof that Maya rulers governed Chaco.

EXPLANATION • CORRECT ANSWER: OPTION A

The evidence supports exchange; stronger claims about identity or rule need additional evidence.

QUESTION 03 OF 03

Why discuss living communities when introducing Chaco?

A To show that relationships with the place continue. B To claim nothing has changed. C To replace the study of buildings.

EXPLANATION • CORRECT ANSWER: OPTION A

Historical change and continuing significance can be explained together.

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