Vocabulary
What does “migrate” mean?
To move from one place to another.
Why did early people migrate to the Americas?
To follow animals for food.
How did the Anasazi bring water to their crops?
By digging ditches from streams to their crops.
What is an empire?
A large area of land and people ruled by one leader.
What was one achievement of the Maya?
They created a calendar and wrote with symbols.
What is an artifact?
An object made in the past.
What helped early people spread across the Americas?
Farming and hunting.
How did drought affect the Anasazi?
It made it hard to grow crops, leading many to leave their homes.
What is a civilization?
A group of people with laws, religion, and ways of learning.
What was one major achievement of the Inca Empire?
Building roads to connect their empire.
Who studies artifacts to learn about the past?
An archaeologist.
What happens during a drought?
There is little or no water for a long time.
What kind of food did the Inuit depend on most?
Animals from hunting and fishing.
What does it mean to have a surplus of food?
Having extra food beyond what is needed.
Why were roads important to the Inca Empire?
They helped move armies and send messages. They also connected people of different cultures and helped with trade.
What is a ceremony?
A special event or celebration.
What is irrigation?
A method of bringing water to crops.
What did the Inuit use to build homes in cold areas?
Snow and ice.
What did the Aztecs call the goods they made conquered people give them?
Tribute.
Which empire built its capital city on an island in a lake?
The Aztec Empire.
What does it mean to specialize in a job?
To learn one skill very well.
What do we use artifacts for?
To learn about how the people in the past used to live.
What kind of homes did the Anasazi build?
Homes in cliffs or stone pueblos.
What is one way civilizations showed achievements?
By developing writing, art, or science.
Which empire built terraces (steps) in the mountains to grow crops?
The Inca Empire.