Vocabulary 1
Maps
Prehistory
Mesoamerican Groups
North American Groups
100
Define Nomadic
Moving from place to place
100
Which of the 3 civilizations covered the largest amount of land (area)?
Maya
100
What is the difference between prehistory and history?
Prehistory is before writing, history is after the development of writing
100
Mesoamerican groups lives on what two continents?
North America & South America
100
What continent did the Arctic and Subarctic groups of people live on?
North America
200
Many early civilizations had this type of writing. It used symbols or pictures to represent things, ideas, and sounds.
Hieroglyphics
200
List two physical features that are shown on this map
Oceans
Lakes
Rivers
Mountains
200
During what time period did the first humans come to the Americas?
The last Ice Age
200
In what current day country did the Olmec, Maya, and Aztecs live?
Mexico
200
What do natives in the Arctic and Subarctic refer to themselves as?
Inuit
300
This is a highly developed society that typically has a high population of people, a government, and a religion.
Civilization
300
In which of the 5 regions of the United States did the Adena culture exist? (there are two)
Midwest & Northeast
300
The first humans who arrived in the Americas were nomadic and moved from one place to another in search of food. Historians refer to this as...
Hunters & Gatherers
300
What are the Olmec most famous for?
Their large stone heads
300
What animal did the Plains people mostly rely on?
Bison
400
To become known or visible
Emerged
400
In which of the 5 regions did the Mississippian culture exist? (there are two)
Midwest & Southeast
400
List two effects of the Agricultural Revolution
Answers will vary (teacher decides)
400
How did the Aztec aquire their wealth?
Trade (and tribute)
400
What is the name of the 100 foot long house that Eastern woodlands natives built?
Longhouse
500
The name of a narrow passage of water between two larger bodies of water.
Strait
500
Why didn't people migrating by sea take a more direct route?
They did not have navigation tools. They had to stay close to the coast.
500
How did the first humans come to the Americas? (You must include the name)
The land bridge (Beringia)
500
How did the Inca modify/adapt to their enviornment?
Terrace farming
500
How did tribes in the arid Southwest water their crops?
Irrigation systems