Architecture
What were the Mayan pyramids built out of?
Stone
What was the name of the piece of land connecting Alaska to Russia?
Bering Land Bridge OR Bering Straight
Olmec
Which people group sacrificed humans to please the Sun God?
Aztec
In what order did the Mesoamerican people groups settle?
Olmec
Maya
Aztec
Inca
What were pueblos built out of?
Adobe
Where did the Anasazi people settle?
Desert Southwest / Four Corners
Which people group developed the first 365-day calendar?
Maya
What is a government that is ruled by the gods and priests?
Theocracy
Which Native American tribes were nomads, following the buffalo?
Plains Native Americans
Machu Picchu translates to ___________.
City above the clouds
Where is Monk's Mound located?
Cahokia Mounds State Park (Illinois)
To farm, the Anasazi built canals. Canals are a type of _______________.
Irrigation system
What is animism?
The belief that people, animals, and elements of nature such as trees, lakes, and wind all share a spirit.
Which Native American tribes built teepees?
Plains Native Americans
The first type of house the Anasazi built was called a _________.
Pit house
What kind of trees did Pacific Northwest Native Americans build Totem Poles from?
Cedar trees
What type of farming did the Inca develop?
Terrace farming
Which people group's creation story involved Gods of different colors?
Maya
Which Native American tribes built wigwams?
Eastern Woodland Native Americans
What are three structures the Mound Builder Societies would put on top of their mounds?
Temples, plazas, city centers, houses
The BIGGEST type of flat topped mountain is called a _________.
Plateau
How long were the roads that the Inca built?
2,250 miles
Which people group's creation story included the Gods of the Sun and the Moon?
Inca
What is the name of the Incan language?
Quechua