Chapter 1 Three Worlds Meet Flashcards
Where did God confuse the languages to disperse the people of the world
The Tower of Babel
Supercontinent
One large land mass before the flood called Pangea
Pangea
The larger supercontinent of before the flood
Heringia
The land mass on which the Asians passed through to come to America
Who were the first people to come to America after the flood
Asians
Nomads
Wanderers that followed the migration of animals
What was the significance of corn in the nomads life
When corn crops were developed it allowed the nomads to settle down in one place instead of constantly searching for food
Civilizations
Advanced human societies
What were the five characteristics of the civilizations
1) written language
2) cities
3) religion
4) central government
5) social class
Olmec
The oldest civilization
Mayans
The most advanced
Aztecs
The cruelest
Incas
The largest
Indigenous
Native to an area
Anasazi
Ancient ones who lived in cliff dwellings
Mound builders
Known for elaborate burial mounds
How many geographic regions was native Americans divided into
7
Inuit
The north
People known as the Eskimos
Totems
The northwest
Told there family history
Potlatches
Gift giving and feasting ceremonies
Great Basin
The most peaceful group
Southwest
Considered most democratic
Kivas
Underground religious temples
Wachinas
Spirits in nature
Pains
The nomadic hunters which lived around the horse and buffalo
Mandellas
Spirit shield/warriors
Dream catcher
Spirit shield/ tepees
East/great lakes
The largest and most powerful known as Iroquois (league of 5 nations)
Peace pipe
Treaty passport
Matriarchal
Women ruled with male figure head
Southeast
Most advanced
The Cherokee
Only group with written language
Trail of tears
Forced removal by the US government to Oklahoma
Pantheism
The religion of the native Americans
Shaman
Medicine men- spiritual leaders
2 supreme gods
Mother Earth - creator of life
Great spirit - protector of life
Land
Considered sacred could not be owned and must be shared by all
Why did native Americans sing and dance
Religious ceremonies
To give thanks
To prepare for war