Native regions part 1
What food did Southeastern tribes grow in large amounts?
CORN
What was the environment like in the Arctic region?
Frozen
Icy
Where did the Maya civilization develop?
Central America and Mexico
Belize
Honduras
Guatemala
What was an important food source for the Taíno?
. Cassava (Yuca)
What were homes in southwest made of
Adobe
Why were cedar trees so important to Northwest tribes?
Built homes
Built canoes
What crops did the Maya primarily grow?
Corn, beans , squash
What was the name of the agriculture technique used in the Inca civilization
Terraces
What is irrigation?
Water system
Water system for crops
Why were tents/tipis/teepees used by the people of the Great Plains
Easy to move
What role did religion play in Aztec society?
Human sacrifice
What were chinampas used for in Aztec society?
To create floating gardens for food
What animal did Inuit women use to make waterproof boots of?
SEAL
Why did farming thrive in the Southeast?
Abundant rainfall
What farming methods did the Zapotecs use to grow their crops?
Irrigation
What was one major achievement of the Maya civilization?
Creating an advanced writing system
calendar
How did Inuits from the arctic keep their homes warm?
Seal oil lamps
lamps
Name 1 indigenous group that had irrigation system
Zapotec
Southwest
How was the Maya civilization politically/socially organized?
Into city-states, each ruled by its own king
The Taíno lived mainly on islands surrounded by the Caribbean Sea. What kind of environment did this create for their way of life?
They relied on ocean resources like fish and trade between islands