Early Americas Flashcards
What was the main resource used by the Algonquians of the Eastern Woodlands?
They used trees from surroundings
What conclusion can we make about the Native Americans, such as the Northwestern Paleo-Indians, use of resources in their environment such as trees, animals, oceans, etc. to meet their basic needs?
They adapted to their surroundings to meet their needs
What continent did the first Americans come from?
The first Americans came from the continent of Asia.
Where did the Aztecs settle?
Central and northern Mexico, on a muddy island in Texcoco
What type of farming did the Aztecs do?
Built chinampas or floating gardens
How did the Aztecs decide if a person was guilty of a crime?
They had a jury trial
How often did the Aztecs practice human sacrifice?
Daily, about 4,000 times a year
Where did the Incas settle?
Atop the Andes mountains in South America, near lake Titicaca
What type of farming did the Incas do?
Terrace farming
Why did the Incas mummify their dead leaders?
Believed in the afterlife and wanted spirits to guide them
What method did the Incas use to preserve their potato crop?
They freeze dried them
Where did the Mayans settle?
Southern Mexico and Central America, in the jungles and rain forests
What type of farming did the Mayans do?
Slash and burn farming
What did they build Mayans’ pyramids out of?
Limestone pyramid
How many days were in the Mayan calendar?
365 days
