Aztec
What is the name of the lake the Aztec built their capital within?
Lake Texcoco
Where was the Inca civilization located?
Along the Andes Mountains, the coast of South America in present day Peru and Chile
What was the foundation for Mayan economy and society?
Farming
The Iroquois were located in this region.
The Northeast Woodlands
In what region did Native Americans live in igloos in the winter?
The Arctic
Why did the Aztecs make human sacrifices?
To keep the main god, the sun god, strong and happy so they would continue to be successful in battle
Terraces
Where was Mayan civilization located?
The Yucatan peninsula (parts of modern day Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and Guatemala)
What was the purpose of the Iroquois Confederacy?
To work together for mutual defense and cooperation
How do historians learn about Native American tribes who did not leave written histories?
By studying artifacts that have been found
Where was the Aztec empire located?
on a plateau in central Mexico
What is an allyu?
A group of extended family members who live and farm the land together for administrative purposes in the Inca Empire.
What is slash and burn agriculture?
Cutting down the plants and then burning them. The ash is used as a natural fertilizer. Every few years the land is allowed to rest.
Name at least one way the Iroquois Constitution influenced the United States Constitution
1. Checks and balances
2. Rights of individuals
3. Model of federalism
Ceremony where wealthy families shared a feast and gave gifts to friends. Time of telling family stories
What is an "chinampa"?
An artifical island the Aztecs built for farming
What is the greatest architectural achievement of the Inca?
Machu Picchu
Instead of metal, Mayans used this naturally occurring gemstone to make weapons and jewelry.
Obsidian
What five tribes were members of the Iroquois Confederation?
1. Cayuga
2. Mohawk
3. Seneca
4. Oneida
5. Onondaga
Name at least two different types of housing Native Americans in North America used to adapt to their environment.
Teepees; longhouse; wigwam; igloo; connected stone homes
What is the name of the three kings who ruled as part of the Triple Alliance?
King of Tenochtitlan
King of Tlacopan
King of Texcoco
What is the Mita System?
System where Inca commoners work one third of their land for the government each year, and all food grown on that land is paid to the government as a form of tax.
The Maya had many gods, meaning it was ________?
Polytheistic
What is consensus democracy?
Iroquois only made decisions once everyone agreed upon the same course of action
Which Native American group in North America was known for building large hills or mounds for religious purposes?
The Mississippians