North Americans
This group developed a high level of civilization among the Indian tribes and had a matriarchal society.
Eastern Woodlands
The Mayans created upright stone slabs or columns with inscriptions called?
steles
How did the Incas communicate across their empire?
chasqui (runners)
Which two groups of Mayans directed their worship?
shamans and priests
This Indian group had large burial mounds and developed a nearly continental trade network.
Mound Builders
What is the name of the Indian god whose worshipers believed that he would return one day?
Quetzalcoatl
What animal was responsible for playing a key role in the Incan economy and culture?
llamas
What was the name of the adobe villages by the Western Indians?
pueblos
These Indians lived in tepees and were skilled at surviving with minimal resources.
Plains
According to Aztec myths, how were the world, sun, and mankind created?
the gods sacrificed themselves
What is the name for collections of knotted strings used for accounting and recording data?
quipu
What were the two Mayan cities that wanted to become the center of power and influence?
Tikal and Chichén Itzá
List the 3 differences among Indian groups.
1. Language
2. Types of houses
3. Warfare
What Aztec city was referred to as “the Venice of the New World” and is now located in present-day Mexico City?
Tenochtitlán
Instead of collecting taxes, how did the Incan empire maintain itself?
the people performed manual labor to help build bridges, roads, etc.
In what 3 ways have historians classified Indian groups?
tribe, language families, culture areas
List the 4 similarities among Indian groups.
1. Lived in villages
2. Effective hunting methods
3. Skilled at farming
4. Deep faith in the supernatural
Which three groups formed the Triple Alliance?
1. Aztecs
2. Texcoco
3. Tlacopan
Name 3 ways that the Incan religion has been described.
What 3 cultures made up the Mound Builders?
Adena, Hopewell, Mississippian