Vocabulary
North American People
Early Civilizations
Nomads
Anything but history
100

Long period of time without rain. 

What is a drought?

100
These North American people were experts with horses and hunted buffalo. 

Dakotas

100

The civilization that farmed, built drainage systems, and was the earliest known civilization 

Olmec

100

The reason earlier nomads came to America. 

Searching for food

100

The square root is 12. 

What is 144

200

Cutting into slopes or mountain sides in order to grow crops

What is a terrace?

200

These North American people lived in Arizona and used irrigation to farm in the desert. 

Who are the Hohokam. 

200

Cuzco was the capital of this city

Inca

200

How did the earliest people travel here?

Crossed a land bridge, Bering, during the ice age

200

This team scored 26 points against Colorado this weekend

What is NDSU

300

Stone homes made by people of the 4 corners region

What is a pueblo?

300

These North American people settled in the north, hunted seals, and built igloos. 

Who are the Inuits. 

300

This civilization settled near Mexico City 

Aztec

300

What occurred to change people from a nomadic lifestyle 

They developed skills to grow crops

300

Two angles whose sum is 90 degree. 

What is complementary angles. 

400

Ancient writing that used pictures and symbols for words

What is hieroglyphics?

400

These North American people developed a constitution and a federation of 5 nations. 

Who are the Iroquois. 

400

This civilization built pyramids and the 365 day calendar

The Mayans

400

How did agriculture change the life of nomads

-establish permanent homes

-develop culture 

-specialize in other skills

400

Mrs. Du Plessis maiden name. 

What is Detels?

500

A federation of 5 nations that had their own consitution.

What is great peace?

500

These North American people built many large mounds in the area of Ohio River Valley and east of the Mississippi. 

Who are the Mississipians. 

500

These people were fierce warriors, built canals, and roads

Aztecs

500

This California mountain is the tallest in the contiguous United States. 

What is Mt. Whitney