Regions (Climate & Land)
Which region has long winters, permafrost, lots of fish.
Which continent did the First Americans originally come from?
Asia
The Mayan Civilization was a Theocracy. What is a Theocracy?
A society ruled by Religious Leaders.
Why were certain Northern Native groups called Mound Builders?
What animals did Native American tribes in the Arctic North hunt?
Whales, seals, fish, etc.
Which region is mostly desert but includes the Great Plateau?
The Southwest
How did the First Americans get food in their new home?
Hunting animals like Mammoths or gathering foods like berries and nuts.
What did the Mayan Civilization Study?
Astronomy - the study of the stars
Cahokia is a massive complex in Illinois. How many people do historians think lived there?
Possibly more than 20,000 people
What would Arctic and Plains Native Americans make our of the animals they hunted?
Clothes, shelter, weapons, tools, etc.
Which region includes modern day Pennsylvania?
The East
The First Americans were mostly traveling from place to place. Which of our vocab words describes this way of life?
Nomadic
Why did having a Military help the Aztec people expand?
They used it to conquer their neighbors and take over their territory
What advantages did the Puebloans have by building their homes in cliffs?
Protection from military attack and from extreme weather.
What food did the people of the Great Plains farm?
Squash, maize, beans, etc.
Which Region includes California and the Rocky Mountains?
The West
Why did some Native Americans stop traveling all the time?
They started farming.
What system of writing did the Mayans use?
Hieroglyphics
How did the Hohokam water their crops in a desert environment?
They used channels and irrigation systems.
How did the Algonquin groups organize?
Federations
Which region is in the middle of the country with wide, flat plains with animals that include Bison?
The Great Plains
What did the farming societies start to create now that they were in one place?
Cultures
A broad platform of flat land cut into a slope
They used it to farm their crops
What river did many native groups use for water and travel?
Mississippi
They wanted a way to peacefully settle disputes.