CH 1.1 Flashcards
Americas
1
Q
Land bridge between Asia and America
A
Beringia
2
Q
The Olmec
A
First Americans, Panama - Central Mexico, Written language, 1200-400 BCE
3
Q
The Maya
A
2000 BCE - 900 CE, mexico belieze honduaras and guatemala, Calender, written language.
4
Q
Mayan Cities
A
Teotihuacan, Copan, Tikal, Chichen Itza
5
Q
Aztec
A
Warlike, Mexico City, clean, human sacrifice,
6
Q
Moctezuma
A
Aztec Ruler in 16th century
7
Q
Tenochtitlan
A
Aztec city with floating gardens.
8
Q
Incans
A
Chili- Columbia,
9
Q
Chasquis
A
Runners on incan roads
10
Q
Quipu
A
Knot tying system for communication
11
Q
Machu Picchu
A
Religious Incan city
12
Q
Pueblo
A
southwestern natives including mogollon, hohokam, and anasazi
13
Q
Ohio River Valley natives
A
Hopewell.
14
Q
Eastern woodland Natives
A
Small tribes
