Agriculture Terms
Maize refers to...
cereal plant that yields large grains set in rows on a cob; corn.
Plateau refers to...
A Mesoamerican people who developed a complex civilization in what is now southern Mexico and Central America, characterized by city-states, advanced mathematics, and a sophisticated writing system.
Ancient Maya
An Ancient Inca device for recording information, consisting of variously colored threads knotted in different ways.
Quipu
Cacao refers to...
a vital crop for many indigenous cultures, where the beans were used to make a bitter drink, served as currency, and were integral to religious ceremonies.
A narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land.
Isthmus
An ancient Mesoamerican civilization that flourished in what is now southern Mexico from approximately \(1200\) to \(400\) BCE.
Ancient Olmecs
An ancient manuscript text in book form.
Codex
An agricultural practice of cutting flat layers, or steps, into the sides of hills and mountains to create arable land...
Terrace Farming
A prehistoric landmass that connected Asia and North America during the last Ice Age when sea levels were lower.
Bering Land Bridge
A distinct Native American population that existed in Alaska between roughly 21,000 and 11,500 years ago.
Ancient Beringians
The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and industries.
Geography
An agricultural technique that involves cutting down trees and vegetation, burning the debris, and using the nutrient-rich ashes to fertilize the soil for a few years of cultivation before moving to a new plot.
Slash and Burn Farming
Symbolic written characters used by civilizations like the Maya, Aztec, and Zapotec to record history, rituals, and astronomical information.
Glyphs
A historical and cultural region in southeastern North America that includes parts of modern-day Mexico and Central America. It was home to complex civilizations like the Olmec, Maya, and Aztecs.
Mesoamerica
Letters G.R.A.P.E.S stands for what terms?
Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economics, and Social Structure
An ancient civilization in Mesoamerica, considered the "mother culture" of later cultures like the Maya
Olmecs
Relating to the history and cultures of the Americas before the arrival of Columbus in 1492.
Pre-Columbian
Longest river in South America is...
Amazon River
What heritage is celebrated during the month of November?
Native American History Month