North American Societies
What was the most important resource to the Kwakiutl, Nootka, and Haida people?
The Sea
Where was the homeland of the Maya?
From southern Mexico to Northern Central America
How many feet above sea level is the valley of Mexico?
7,500 feet
The capital of the Inca in southern Peru
Cuzco
What is the name of an extended family group
Ayllu
What present-day states make up the four corners region?
Utah, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico
Where did the Olmec build their civilization?
Along the gulf coast
What was the first major civilization of central Mexico
Teotihuacan
Where did the Inca live originally?
The high plateau of the Andes
Who is the father of Pachacuti?
Viracocha
Why were Anasazi Pueblos abandoned?
Because of drought
The period from 250 A.D to 900 A.D.
The classic period of Maya civilization
The most valuable trade item in Teotihuacan
obsidian
What ruler took over the Incan kingdom in 1438?
Pachacuti
What does Pachacuti mean?
world transformer, or earth shaker
Why did the Mississippians build mounds?
To bury the dead
How tall was the temple IV pyramid?
212 feet
What people took over Teotihuacan in 900
Toltecs
The belief what a Incan ruler was descended from
The sun god, Inti
How are the Romans and Incas alike?
They were masterful engineers and stone-masons
What was the leading site of Mississippian culture?
Cahokia
Maya cities featured what?
Giant pyramids, temples, palaces, and elaborate stone carvings dedicated to the gods and important rulers
The place where evidence of art styles and religious beliefs from Teotihuacan were found throughout
Mesoamerica
What is the name of the ruler that helped the Inca conquer all of Peru?
Pachacuti
What is a labor tribute called
A mita