Vocabulary
What does the word "Culture" mean?
A people’s shared values, beliefs, traditions, and behaviors
What does the word "Artifact" mean?
A tool, weapon, or other object left behind by early peoples
What does the word "Civilization" mean?
A highly developed society
What are at least two facts about the Olmec Civilization?
Built stone houses, monuments, and drainage systems
Were able to supply food to their large population
Describe the Native Groups, Food, and Shelter of the Arctic environment. Then describe the environmental details and how they affected the food and shelter of the people living there.
Native Groups: Inuit
Food: Whales, Seals, Walruses, Caribou
Shelter: Igloos
Environmental Details: Very cold, subject to severe weather
Sample answer: People who lived in the arctic had to develop many tools and techniques for survival. Since there were coastal waters, these people mainly fished for food, though they also hunted caribou. In these methods they obtained warm, waterproof clothing they created from the skins of the animals they killed. They also created igloos, structures made from snow blocks for shelter.
What does the word "Archeology" mean?
The study of the material remains of ancient people
What does the word "Migration" mean?
The movement of people into a new area
What does the word "Clan" mean?
A group of people who have a common ancestor
What are at least three facts about the Maya Civilization?
Was a theocracy, a society ruled by religious leaders
Had a great understanding of astronomy and mathematics and were able to predict eclipses and develop a 365-day calendar
Developed a language using hieroglyphics
Active traders
Describe the Native Groups, Food, and Shelter of the Plains environment. Then describe the environmental details and how they affected the food and shelter of the people living there.
Native Groups: Plains Peoples, Sioux, Pawnee
Food: Buffalo, Rabbits, Squirrels, Antelope, Squash, Beans
Shelter: Teepees
Environmental Details: Flat, few trees, lots of grass, subject to severe weather
Sample answer: People who lived on the great plains, had to move around a lot because they relied on hunting and following animals. They had lots of animals and few trees, so their shelters were teepees because teepees could be made with little wood and mostly animal hide.
What does the word "Nomad" mean?
A person who moves from place to place.
What does the word "Irrigation" mean?
To supply water to crops by artificial means
What does the word "Hieroglyphics" mean?
Symbols or pictures that represent things, ideas, and sounds
What are at least three facts about the Aztec Civilization?
Through building skill, knowledge and human labor, the Aztec were able to create the great city called Tenochtitlan, which became a center of trade
Was a military empire; conquered many neighboring communities
Was a theocracy, made human sacrifices to the gods
What does the word "Federation" mean?
A government that links and unites different groups
What does the word "Carbon Dating" mean?
A scientific method of determining the age of an artifact
What does the word "Theocracy" mean?
A society ruled by religious leaders
What are at least three facts about the Inca Civilization?
Built around war; conquered neighboring nations to expand territory
Was a theocracy, created great cities and temples dedicated to the sun god
Used terraces to feed large population
Created stone-paved road to link distant parts of their empire spanning over 10,000 miles
Did not have a written language; used colored string to keep records
What does the word "Terrace" mean?
A broad platform of flat land cut into a slope
What does the word "Maize" mean?
A variety of corn.
What does the word "Strait" mean?
A narrow passage of water between two larger bodies of water