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This common crop was selectively bred by indigenous peoples in Guatemala and southern Mexico 10,000 years ago
What is corn?
100
Invented by the Inuit people in the Arctic, this type of boat was first made of natural materials and had a sealed cockpit to keep the passenger from sinking if it capsized
What is a kayak?
100
Indigenous people of the Caribbean invented these out of cotton for rest and relaxation
What are hammocks?
100
Jimson weed was used by the Algonquin, Aztec, Navajo, and Cherokee tribes on cuts and bruises for this purpose.
What is pain relief?
200
Raised bed agriculture was invented in this region in which food is grown on enriched piles of soil in lakes and swamps
What is South and Central America?
200
The Inca made these out of grasses to allow people to walk across large gorges
What are suspension bridges?
200
Invented by the Inuit to protect their eyes from UV rays
What are snow goggles?
200
This tool was made of animal bladders and hollow bird bones by indigenous tribes in South America to inject medicine
What are syringes?
300
The Iroquois made these out of dried and greased bear guts and bird's quills as a food utensil/storage for very young children.
What is a baby bottle?
300
Tribes in Northeastern North America used the wildflower goldthread in their mouths for this purpose.
What is mouthwash?
300
now commonly used for tires
What is rubber?
300
Stoneseed was used by the Shoshone and Navajo tribes for this purpose when planning not to have a family.
What is oral contraceptive/birth control?