Vocabulary
a person who moves from place to place, often in search of food
What is a nomad.
In order to farm the mountainous lands, had to cut terraces into the steep slopes.
Who are the Inca
Descendants of this civilization still live today in parts of Mexico and Central America
What is the Maya
A government that links and unites different groups
What is a federation
the movement of people into a new area
What is migration
This was one of the largest cliff dwellings built by the Ancient Puebloans to defend themselves and offer protection from winter weather
What is Mesa Verde
Who was in charge of choosing delegates to serve on the Grand Council of the Iroquois
Who are the Iroquois women
a highly developed society
What is a civilization
a people's shared values, beliefs, traditions, and behaviors
What is culture
Which of these Native American groups lived in the northernmost part of North America? a. the Hopewell b. the Olmec c. the Mayas d. the Inuit
What is d. the Inuit
The Iroquois formed the Great Peace, which was an alliance they named this
What is the Iroquois League
a form of writing that uses symbols or pictures to represent things, ideas, and sounds
What is hieroglyphic
the study of the material remains of ancient peoples
What is archaelogy
Which of the following BEST explains why early Native Americans spread throughout North America? a. They wanted to find a sea route to Asia. b. Before they started farming, they followed animal herds across the continent. c. They were fleeing the Vikings, who had come to conquer North America.
What is b. Before they started farming, they followed animal herds across the continent.
The Hohokam lived in the deserts of Arizona and used this to bring water to their crops.
What is irrigation
True or False: The European Explorers arrived in North America before the Native Americans.
What is false
A scientific method of determining the age of an artifact
What is carbon dating
a society that is ruled by religious leaders
What is theocracy
Their capital city was named Tenochtitlan
Who are the Aztecs
This animal was central to the lives of the Plains people and it helped to meet their basic needs for food, clothing, shelter, and weaponry.
What is buffalo
True or False The role of men in "the government of the league of the Iroquois" was to settle disputes among the various people.
What is True.
A narrow passage of water between two larger bodies of water
What is a strait