Central and South America
The strong warrior tribe, known for child scarifies and their main city of Tenochtitlann.
Who are the Aztec
This game still popular on Long Island today was invented by the Iroquois
What is Lacrosse?
The first people in America came across this land bridge
What is Bering?
Describes exactly or relatively where the place is
What is location
The Inca made this to farm on the mountains
What is terrace farming
The Inca were located in this mountain range
What is the Andes Mountains?
This tribe spanned parts of the US, Canada, Great Lakes, and Long Island
Who are the Algonquins?
Most early Americans were this, meaning they traveled and did not have permanent homes
What are nomads
Describes what it is like in this area. The physical and human characteristics
What is place
The Iroquois had this, meaning a joining of independent states
What is a confederation
This early tribe was known for their stone heads and hieroglyphics
Who are the Olmec?
The Sioux made their homes of this animal
What is a buffalo
The first people came to America for this reason
Traveling herds of animals
Areas with similar characteristics to others, including location
What is region
The last leader of the Aztecs
Who is Montezuma?
The city of Machu Picchu was a major city for this civilization
Who are the Inca
Adobe brick housing lived in by the natives in the Southwest
What is Pueblo?
The belief that all living things have souls
What is animism
How people interact and get from place to place
What is movement
This person conquered the Aztec civilization
Who is Hernan Cortés?
The Mayan calendar ended on this day and year, causing people to think the world would end
What is December 21 2012
These pillars were built by tribes in the Pacific Northwest to tell a story about the tribe's history
What are totem poles?
Those who stayed up north became Inuits or members of this tribe
Who are Eskimos?
How humans adapt to the world around them
What is Human environment interactions?
The name for the Aztec floating gardens
What are Chinampas