Ancient Civilizations
Early people followed herds of animals to America from...
Asia
Many tribes believe in more than one god -- a system called...
Polytheism
Who are the Three Sisters?
Corn, beans, and squash
Columbus failed to reach which country?
India
Which tribe is known for living in arctic regions and depending on fishing?
Inuit
What major skills did the Mayas, Inca, and Aztec all have?
Farming & building
Many tribes are agricultural, meaning they get their food by doing what?
Farming
What are the four geographic regions of the United States?
Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, Southeast
Where did most European religious beliefs come from?
The Bible and clergy members
Which tribe is known for building cities, roads, markets, and long-lasting towns?
Mound Builders
The buying and selling of goods is called...
commerce
Many tribes have a religious leader called a...
Shaman
The Beringia Land Bridge bordered the state of what present-day U.S. state?
Alaska
What word means "infectious or sickly"?
pestilent
Which tribe is known for living in dry conditions and carving homes into the cliffsides?
Pueblo
What did Columbus call the people he met on Hispaniola?
Indios
Many tribes believe that private citizens cannot own...
Land
The challenge facing the people in the Southwest region was:
Drought/dry climate
What caused the Vikings to travel to North America?
Need for more land
Which tribe is known for a written language called Sequoya?
Cherokee
What was one cause of the Maya empire's decline?
Environmental changes, warfare, drought
Many tribes were destroyed by what disease (brought by the Europeans)?
Smallpox
In which state did the Cherokee first settle?
North Carolina
What job did most Vikings have?
Farming
Which tribe is known for having judicial and commerce-based systems?
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee)