Geography
The Caribbean Sea is between which two continents?
North and South America
Name the most common way Native American cultures were very different from one another
They spoke different languages
This was used as a source of freshwater
Sinkholes
This was used as a source of freshwater
Swamps
How did the Inca adapt the land of the Andes mountains for farming?
By terracing
Which geographic feature of North America is located farthest to the East?
The Appalachian Mountains
Teepees were homes used by American Indian cultures that were nomadic. Which cultural region was known for this type housing?
The Great Plains region
How did the Maya maintain order over their large civilization?
They were divided into city-states
The Aztec had a unique farming technique that allowed them to increase food production. What else increased as a result of this?
The population
What did the Incan civilization rely on instead of a writing system
Oral tradition
Which physical feature is located in central Mexico?
The Mexican Plateau
Explain why the Inuit built igloos and the Comanche built teepees.
Native Americans from different regions had access to different resources
The US uses a base-10 number system. It uses numerals 0-9. What number was the Mayan system based on?
20
Aztec women and men had different roles. Aztec women could own and inherit property. What does it say about the Aztec view of women?
Believed the that men and women had separate roles but were equally important
Which one of these is not a part of the Incan civilization?
Machu Picchu, terracing, writing system
Writing system
Which continent are the Andes Mountains located?
South America
Eastern Woodland and the Maya used this technique of clearing land for farming.
Slash and burn
What was the main area of the Mayan Civilization?
Yucatan Peninsula
Tell the legend of the origins of the Aztec settling the area of modern day Mexico City.
Tell story
Explain one achievement that was due to adapting to their geographic location
terracing, suspension bridges, Machu Picchu
Explain how geographic features impacted North American cultures?
Indigenous groups developed into several unique culture based on the regions where they lived
Why did many of the Indian groups of the East develop into farmers?
They lived in an area where the land was fertile and had rich soil.
Explain how the Mayan city-states controlled power and trade?
Wealthy families intermarried creating alliances between the families that had the power
What inspired the image of the eagle, snake, and cactus on the modern day Mexican flag?
Legend of the Aztec
Compare feudal system to the Incan Mita system where people worked for the government throughout the year.
Exchange of loyalty for protection/provision