Q1. Where were the Anasazi cliff dwellings built?Canyon de Chelly, ArizonaMesa Verde, ColoradoGrand Canyon, ArizonaZion National Park, Utah
Q2. What was the purpose of the Anasazi cliff dwellings?Religious sitesAgricultural communitiesDefensive structuresTrade centers
Q3. When were the Anasazi cliff dwellings occupied?12th to 13th centuries10th to 11th centuries8th to 9th centuries16th to 17th centuries
Q5. What were the main crops cultivated by the Anasazi people?Wheat, barley, and ryeCorn, beans, and squashTomatoes, peppers, and onionsRice, soybeans, and potatoes
Q6. What caused the eventual abandonment of the Anasazi cliff dwellings?Drought and resource depletionEpidemicsWar with neighboring tribesNatural disasters
Q7. Which modern-day states were the Anasazi cliff dwellings located in?Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and North DakotaCalifornia, Nevada, Oregon, and WashingtonArizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and UtahTexas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Arkansas
Q8. What is the largest Anasazi cliff dwelling in the United States?Montezuma Castle, ArizonaCliff Palace, Mesa Verde, ColoradoBalcony House, Mesa Verde, ColoradoBetatakin Ruins, Arizona
Q9. How many rooms are estimated to be in Cliff Palace, the largest Anasazi cliff dwelling?Approximately 150 roomsApproximately 250 roomsApproximately 350 roomsApproximately 50 rooms
Q10. Who named the Anasazi people?Archaeologist Alfred V. KidderSpanish explorersAnthropologist Edgar Lee HewettNative American tribes
Q13. Who were the Navajo people believed to be descendants of the Anasazi?FalsePartially trueTrueUnknown
Q14. What is the name of the famous pictograph panel found near the Anasazi cliff dwellings?Sunflower petroglyphHorned serpent petroglyphKokopelli petroglyphThe Newspaper Rock petroglyph
Q15. Which Native American tribe claims cultural affiliation with the Anasazi?CherokeeApacheCheyenneHopi