Geography
This mountain range is the longest in the world
Andes Mountains
Earliest Andean civilization located in the northern highlands
Chavin Civilization
Cities such as Machu Picchu were built without the use of
Mortar
Tlingit translates into:
People of the Tides
Known for building large earthen mounds for religious and ceremonial purposes (2)
Adena and Hopewell
Describe the environment of South America (3)
mountains, deserts, coasts
Known for geoglyphs/large ground designs
Nasca Civilization
Emperor whose name translates into "he who changes the world".
Pachacuti
Who were totem poles created under
Shaman
Largest structure used by Cahokia leaders
Monks Mound
What was the benefit of using terrace farming in the Andes Mountains
Prevented soil erosion and controlled water flow - solved problem of limited farmland
Wari Empire
Name referring to Emperor/absolute ruler
Sapa Inca
On the Great Plains, tribes built these for shelter
Earth Lodges
Name the two towns and what they signified in Cherokee Culture
Red Towns - war and White Towns - peace
Which natural resources were prevalent in the Northwest Coast (4)
Fish/shellfish, whales, forests, rivers
Believed in the afterlife and buried valuable goods with their dead
Sican Civilization
Kept records of population, resources, and labor
Quipu
Ancestral Puebloans practiced this type of farming technique
Dry farming
Festival celebrated by the Creek signifying renewal, harvest, and unity
Green Corn Ceremony
This type of wood was utilized by many indigenous nations to make totem poles, shelter, tools, and transportation
Cedar wood
Controlled 400 miles of coastline and had strong military/political control
Moche Civilization
What type of economy did the Inca implement?
Command economy
Provide a reason as to why Mesa Verde was built into cliff dwellings (2)
protection & climate control
Implemented one of the earliest forms of representative government in North America
Iroquois League