Chapter 1 The Collision of Cultures Multiple-Choice Questions 1. The origins of the majority of human existence in North America began A. with migrations from Eurasia over the Bering Strait. B. with the explorations of Christopher Columbus. C. as a result of the development of the wheel. D. long after the last ice age ended. E. from the southern tip of South America. Answer: A Page: 3 2. Scholars estimate that human migration into the Americas over the Bering Strait occurred approximately A. 2,000 years ago. B. 5,000 years ago. C. 9,000 years ago. D. 11,000 years ago. E. 18,000 years ago. Answer: D Page: 3 3. The first truly complex society in the Americas was that of the A. Mayas. B. Aztecs. C. Incas. D. Pueblos. E. Olmec. Answer: E Page: 3 4. The early South American civilizations of Incas, Mayas, and Aztecs all shared the following characteristics EXCEPT A. the use of wheeled vehicles. B. economies primarily based on agricul