North America
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100
Crop in which early Native Americans harvested
Maize
100
What did the stone heads carved by the Olmec represent? BONUS QUESTION!!!!!!
Their gods
100
The Mayans settled in what area of the world?
Yucatan Peninsula
100
The Aztec's capital city was:
Tenochtitlan
100
WORD: INCA CAN'T SAY: Cuzco, South America, Andes Mountains, Llama
INCA
200
How did early peoples come to North America?
Bering Land Bridge
200
What kind of jewelry were the Olmec known for wearing? BONUS QUESTION!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jade
200
Which color did the Mayans associate themselves with? What did the Mayans find to be beautiful? Name at least 2 things.
Blue Flattened foreheads, chiseled teeth, crossed eyes
200
What were the artificial islands that the Aztecs built called? BONUS QUESTION!!!!!
Chinampas
200
WORD: POK-A-TOK CAN'T SAY: GAME, BALL, MAYAN, PLAY, ELBOW
Pok-a-tok
300
Which group of Native Americans created the FIRST form of government in North America?
Iroquois
300
As a divine ruler, the emperor owned all land and carefully regulated the growing and distribution of foods such as potatoes and _________________ (which was a protein-rich grain.)
Quinoa
300
Name 3 reasons why the Maya may have declined.
Invasion, Calendar prophecy, Rebellion, Loss of Resources
300
1.Why did the Aztecs sacrifice people? 2. Where did the sacrifice people? 3. At least how many people did the Aztecs sacrifice a day?
1. To please the gods 2. On top of pyramids 3. 2
300
WORD: OLMEC CAN'T SAY: FIRST, JADE, MESOAMERICA, HEADS BONUS QUESTION!!!!!!!!!!!!
OLMEC
400
Name the FIVE North American regions we learned about. BONUS QUESTION!!!!!!!!!!!!
Arctic, Northwest, California-Great Basin, Southwest, Great Plains, Eastern Woodlands
400
How did the Incas keep records? Explain what it is. BONUS QUESTION!!!!!!!!!
They used a Quipu which is a rope with knotted cords of different lengths and colors. Each knot represented an item or number.
400
Name one thing about Mayan religion, sciences, and writings.
Religion: Polytheistic Sciences: 365 day calendar Economy- Based on agriculture and trade, slash and burn farming, farmers brought crops to markets Writings- First to develop a writing system of hieroglyphics
400
Name and explain SIX reasons why the Aztecs fell.
1. Overconfidence 2. Weapons 3. Body Armor 4. Smallpox 5. Rebellions 6. Horses 7. Support from rivals 8. Belief systems
400
WORD: Quipu CAN'T SAY: Inca, Records, Knots
Quipu
500
How did early Native Americans make use of their environment? Give 4 examples.
Answers will vary.
500
What was the capital city of the Inca? What Incan city was not found by the Spanish? Which conquistador conquered the Inca?
Cuzco Macchu Picchu Pizarro
500
The Mayan civilization reached its peak between A.D. 200 and A.D. _____________.
900
500
Name FIVE achievements of the Aztecs.
Answers will vary.
500
WORD: CHINAMPAS CAN'T SAY: Artificial, Lake, Island, Aztec, Grow
Chinampas
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