Vocabulary
Aztec, Inca, Mayans
Native Americans
The Iroquois
Geography
100
What does it mean to be polytheistic?
Belief in many gods
100
This image shows the religious practice of human sacrifice done by which ancient American civilization?
The Aztecs
100
What type of dwelling did the Plains tribes, such as the Lakota, primarily use?
Teepees
100
What is another name for the Iroquois Confederacy?
The Haudenosaunee
100
In what cardinal (Compass) direction is the state of New York?
The Northeast
200
What does it mean to be a matriarchal society?
It means women were in charge and made major decisions
200
The Ancient Inca site of Machu Picchu best shows which Inca accomplishment?
Terrace Farming
200
When talking about "The three sisters" what three things am I referring to?
Squash, Corn, and Beans
200
What does the term "Haudenosaunee" stand for?
"People of the Longhouse"
200
Which mountain range runs along the eastern United States?
The Appalachian Mountains
300
What does it mean to be nomadic?
To move from place to place
300
Native American people living in the Southwest adapted to their environment by building what type of houses?
Adobe Houses
300
The map above best shows which theory about how early people came to America.
The Land Bridge Theory
300
The Iroquois used a unique type of government. What was it based on?
A Democracy with Councils
(A Democracy)
300
What region of the U.S. is the Iroquois located?
The Eastern Woodlands
400
What does it mean to have oral traditions?
The practice of passing down stories and history through speaking rather than writing
400
What was the term for flattening mountains to make farmland?
Terrace Farming
400
What was the primary purpose of Native American storytelling?
To pass down history, lessons, and cultural values
400
What tribe will eventually join the Iroquois Confederacy later in history?
The Tuscarora
400
What is the largest state in the United States by area?
Alaska
500
What is the definition of a confederacy?
Groups of people to form an alliance or a set of rules amongst all the groups
500
The Mayan capital city, Tikal, (shown above) was located where?
Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
Modern Day Guatemala
500
What is the significance of wampum in many Native American cultures?
A form of currency and record-keeping
500
What are the names of the main five tribes of the Iroquois?
The Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, and Mohawk
500
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.