Vocabulary
The science of studying the physical remains of the past
Archaeology
What was a period of time millions of years ago, when parts of the Earth was covered in ice known as?
The Ice Age
Sometimes Native Americans produced a ___________, or extra food, so they traded with others
surplus
What was the MAIN thing the Olmec Empire was known for?
Their giant stone heads
What is the only letter that doesn't appear in any U.S. state name?
Q
The design and construction of buildings
Architecture
What was the name of the land bridge that the first Americans traveled across?
The Bering Land Bridge
Who are the descendants (or children) of the first people to reach the America thousands of years ago?
Native Americans
What was unique about the Aztec capital?
Which animal can live the longest without water?
A camel
A method to water crops by channeling water from rivers and streams
Irrigation
Mexico
The discovery of this transformed life for many early Americans, because they no longer had to continue to search for food
Farming
Who had absolute power in the Inca Empire?
The Sapa Inca
What is the name of the fictional city where Batman lives?
Gotham City
The belief in multiple gods and goddesses
Polytheism
What was the capital of the Aztec Empire?
Tenochtitlan
What was the main purpose of ancient civilizations studying astrology?
to create calendars
What were the four ancient civilizations we discussed in class?
Olmec, Maya, Aztec, Inca
What animated movie released in 2017 revolves around a Day of the Dead celebration?
Coco
An advanced culture in which people have developed cities, science, and industries
Civilization
What was the capital of the Inca Empire?
Cuzco
What is the behavior, customs, ideas, beliefs, and skills that people teach every new generation known as?
Culture
What was the difference between the governments of the Maya and Aztec civilizations?
Maya had city-states, and the Aztecs had an empire
What is the atomic symbol for gold?
Au