The First Americans
It is made up of North America, South America, Central America and the Caribbean
What were the Americas made up of?
This means "the people"
What does Inuit mean?
The Maya word for the sun
What is adobe?
People began to settle in one place because this happened
What happened as farming spread?
The Maya and the Aztec and two of these, one for tracking religion and one for farming
What are calendars?
To offer to the Gods
Why did the Maya seek captives in War?
It is the home of the Maya
What is Yucatan?
The people of the Great Plains lived in these cone-shaped tents
What are tepees?
They moved constantly in search of food
What did hunter-gatherers do?
Growing and trading crops
What helped early Americans form more complex societies?
They were trained to work at home and prepare for motherhood. They could own and inherit property.
What role did women play in Aztec society?
They traded with the people living inland. They exchanged salt and beans for jade and obsidian
Who were the Olmec?
Ancient people used to this cross from Asia to North America
What is a land bridge?
How did the geography of Mesoamerica help lead to the development of more complex societies?
Why was the Iroquois Confederacy was formed?