The first Americans moved from place to place gathering wild grains and fruit and searching for wild game. This means the first Americans were ____________________.
What is nomadic?
100
This early civilization worshipped animal spirits and built large stone structures.
Who are the Olmec?
100
This group of North American Native Americans wore clothing made of seal skin and fur.
Who are the Inuit?
100
This historical period of intellectual and artistic creativity renewed an interest in math, science, technology, and philosophy and dramatically changed the way Europeans thought about themselves and the world.
What is the Renaissance Period?
100
England, France and the Netherlands hoped to discover this.
What is a Northwest Passage?
200
Archaeologists believe that the first Americans came from Asia over this strip of land.
What is Beringia?
200
This early civilization believed that the sun god enjoyed displays of gold.
Who are the Inca?
200
The Hohokam people lived in the hot dry desert of present-day Arizona.
In addition to hundreds of miles of irrigation channels, the Hohokam people left behind pottery, carved stone and shells. The Hohokam most likely acquired the shells through _____________________.
What is trade?
200
In the 1500s this changed the lives of the Native Americans forever.
What is the arrival of the Europeans?
200
The French wanted to establish _________________ trade in the Americas.
What is fur?
300
This capital of the Aztec Empire was built on an island and was the largest city in the world.
What is Tenochlitlan?
300
The Maya and Aztec organized their societies around this aspect of culture.
What is religion?
300
This group of North American Native Americans used tepees and used buffalo for a primary source of food and clothing.
Who are the Great Plains Indians?
300
This invention helped Marco Polo's "Travels" gain wider circulation as well as inspiring Christopher Columbus to search for an easier trade route to Asia.
What is the printing press?
300
In 1492 Christopher Columbus sailed to the Americas in these three ships.
This civilization built stone paved roads over the Andes Mountains.
Who are the Inca?
400
The Onendega, Oneida, Senaca, Mohawk and Cayuga were five nations that joined together to establish this federation.
What is Iroquois League?
400
The development of this fast ship capable of long ocean voyages allowed explorers to carry more cargo and food supplies.
What is a caravel?
400
From their trading posts in Africa (the Gold Coast), the Portuguese traded these items.
What are gold, slaves and ivory?
500
The discovery of this plant in present day Mexico allowed early Americans to form stable communities.
What is maize (corn)?
500
Mayan priests used astronomy to create this.
What is a 365 day calendar?
500
The Native Americans of the West Coast built wooden houses, made canoes and fished for salmon. This early civilization adapted their way of life by using resources available in their _______________________.
What is environment/surroundings?
500
This instrument allowed sailors to determine their latitude while at sea by measuring the position of the stars. Today this is done through Global Positioning Systems (GPS).
What is an astrolabe?
500
The voyages of Christopher Columbus led to contact and an exchange between Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas called __________________.