Olmecs
These giant stone sculptures are one of the most famous artifacts created by the Olmecs.
Stone Heads
This was the first known team sport created by the Maya.
Maya Ball
This form of government meant one ruler held all the power in Aztec society.
Absolute Monarchy
Native Americans used all parts of what animal?
Buffalo
This continent contains the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
North America
These artifacts show the Olmecs had political leadership.
Stone Heads
This ritual is the most famous example of Mayan religious practices.
Human Sacrifice
These artificial farming islands show the Aztecs’ skill in engineering.
chinampas
These objects help historians learn about societies that had no written records.
Artifacts
Name one challenge faced by natives living on reservations.
E.G. Poverty, alcoholism, and mental health problems
When the Olmecs produced more food than they needed, this is what they had.
Surplus
Mayan cities were known for these massive structures which included what?
Palaces, Temples, Pyramids
Despite being known for human sacrifice, the Aztecs were also skilled at this.
engineering/building
These cone-shaped homes were commonly used by Plains tribes.
Teepee
Building homes from snow in cold climates is an example of this concept
Adaptation
The Olmecs used extra food to do this with other groups to gain new goods.
trade
The Maya lived in regions that today include these two countries.
Mexico and Guatemala
This group ultimately brought an end to the Aztec civilization.
The Spanish
Changing the way you live in order to better survive in an environment is called what?
Adaptation
What is the word we use to refer to the area of central Mexico and northern Central America where civilization first appeared in the Americas.
Mesoamerica