Early American Civilizations Flashcards
1
Q
Who were probably among the ancestors of contemporary southern desert populations?
A
Hohokam
2
Q
Who had the Olmec
A
Mesoamerica
3
Q
What is the land bridge that allows for migration?
A
Beringia
4
Q
Who introduced metal work?
A
The Toltec
5
Q
What did the Aztec refer to themselves as?
A
Mexica
6
Q
What was located on an island near the western shore of Lake Texcoco in central Mexico, was the capital city and religious center of the Aztec civilization?
A
Tencchitlan
7
Q
What was the largest empire in the world at the time?
A
The Andean Incas
8
Q
What was put in place of an alphabetic writing system using strings and knots to keep records and communicate information?
A
Quipu
