Chapter 1 Flashcards
What does “Adobe” mean?
Adobe is sun-dried mud bricks used to make Acoma and Zuni homes.
How did the early people come to America?
They crossed the land bridge.
Why did the early people come to America?
They were following migrating animals and when these animals crossed into america, the early people had to follow the animals to maintain their food supply.
Who are the Aztec?
Large Native American military empire.
What happen in the 1500s that changed the Native Americans lives forever?
The arrival of Europeans
Where was the largest settlement of mound builders located?
Cahokia/Illinois
What was the capital of the Aztec Empire?
Tenochititan
What was the name of the land bridge that the earliest people crossed?
Beringia
Which group was larger….
Maya…Olmec…Aztec…Inca??
Inca
Was religion important to the early people? Give examples
Yes!!
1) sacrifices
2) religious leaders in charge
3) beliefs in gods
4) built temples
What did the Maya and Aztec organized their societies around?
Religion
Who are the mound builders?
A group of people who build earthen mounds.
Mayan priests studied the stars so much that they were able to invent what time keeping device?
A 365 day calendar
Who were the early Ohio River Valley people who built huge burial mounds?
Hopewell
What crop did the earliest people discover that turned from nomads to farmers?
Maize
Indian Corn
