Early American Indian Life Pt. 1
Name an example of a natural resource.
water, trees, soil, animals...etc.
What is a natural resource?
Something that comes from the earth, nature, the world...etc. that we can use
Name three of the civilizations we studied.
Answers will vary.
Which civilization founded Cahokia?
Mississippian
Which planet is known as the red planet?
Mars
What did the early people use wood for?
Shelters, weapons, and fires
What does migration mean?
Movement from one place to another
Which civilization's capital city was Tenochtitlan?
Aztec
Which civilization built cliff dwellings?
Ancestral Pueblo
What is the main source of energy for the Earth?
The Sun
What did the early people use for meat, clothes, rope, and tools?
Animals
What was the purpose of Squash in the Three Sisters?
It stopped the weeds from growing.
Which civilization lived in the city of Cuzco?
Inca
Which TWO civilizations studied astronomy? The stars, moon, and the stars...
Mayans and Aztecs
What do you call a baby kangaroo?
A Joey
What did the early people use instead of money?
Trading
What was the purpose of beans in the Three Sisters?
Added Nitrogen to the soil to help it grow.
Mayans and Aztecs
Which civilization built impressive bridges?
Inca
How many zeroes are in a million?
6
What crops are known as the Three Sisters and how were they often planted?
Corn, beans, squash
Side by side
Why were the Three Sisters so important? Give 2 reasons.
These crops marked the beginning of agriculture in the Americas. They provided food and the people did not have to move from place to place for food.
Which civilization created a political system called the Confederacy?
Haudenosaunee
Name ALL 6 civilizations we studied.
Maya, Aztec, Inca, Haudenosaunee, Ancestral Pueblo, Mississippian
What is the smallest ocean?
Arctic Ocean