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Vocabulary
Migration to Americas
Early American Cultures
Rise of Empires
Map
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Define: Ice Age
Long period of extreme cold on Earth
100
Name of the first people group to come to the Americas.
Native Americans
100
Name the 3 people groups we studied in Lesson 2: Early American Cultures.
1. Mound Builders 2. Anasazi 3. Inuit
100
We are very successful farmers.
Mayans
100
The first Native Americans came from this continent.
Asia
200
Define: Migration
Movement of people to another land
200
Name two theories on how the first people came to the Americas.
Came on land Came by boat
200
Name one reason the MB built mounds.
Burial for Kings, honor animal spirits, ceremonies
200
We created floating gardens and terraces for more farm land.
Aztecs
200
The Mound Builders lived in this region.
East of the Mississippi
300
Define: Theory
A possible explanation
300
Why did the first people come to the Americas?
Followed their food
300
What is one important characteristic of the MB?
Extremely organized group of people
300
We had a surplus of food so we decided to _________. (2 Part Question)
Mayans & Specialize
300
We lived in the "Four Courners" region.
Anasazi
400
Define: Surplus:
More than is needed
400
Where did the early people live during the Ice Age? Why?
Temporary Homes - They traveled to where food was found.
400
The Anasazi were the first people group to use this.
Irrigation System
400
Inca developed these for better/faster communication.
Roads
400
This people group lived in South America.
Incas
500
Define: Specialize
Do only one kind of job
500
Finish: (3 Part Question) Ice Age ---> Ice Age Ends/Animals Extinct ---> Agriculture --->
Ice Age ---> Hunters Ice Age Ends/Animals Extinct ---> Hunter/Gatherers Agriculture ---> Farmers
500
Today we live in the frozen lands near the Arctic Ocean and we developed the ________. (2 part Question)
Inuit & Kayak
500
The _______ did this to extend their borders from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. (2 Part Question)
Aztecs & Conquered Valley of Mexico
500
We had the largest city named ___________. (2 Part Question)
Aztecs & Tenochtitlan