The Native Americans Flashcards
How and why did people come to the Americas
They came from Asia across a land bridge called Beringia because they were in search for food
What were the five nations that were part of the Iroquois league
Onondaga, Seneca, Mohawk, Oneida, Cayuga
What is a nomad
Person who travels from place to place and hunts and gathers
What is migration
When a large amount of people move from one place to another
What is archaeology
The study of ancient people
What is an artifact
Something from an ancient civilization from the past
What is culture
Beliefs, art, music, food, literature, architecture
What things do civilizations need
Shelter, set homes, water source, specialization, food
What civilization is the oldest of the four
Olmec
Who were the Olmec
Farmers
Stone pavements
Water system
Who were the Maya
Lived in the rainforest Ate maize, beans, and sweet potatoes Up to 2,000,000 people Built zig gamut the size of a 20 story building Theocracy Lived in present day Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and Belize Developed hieroglyphics Made math system of counting Made 365 day calendar
What are ziggaruts
Temples that the maya made
Who were the Aztecs
Hunters Home on an island Made a road out of dirt to the other shore Mandatory public schools Practiced polygamy Human sacrifices and cannabalism Tenochtitlan was the main city
Who were the inca
Lived in mountain range in Peru
Capital city is Cuzco
Emperor is pachicuti
Spiked copper balls, spears, and slinging stones were weapons
Quip us is their system of keeping records
Made terrace for farming
Who were the hohokam
Lived in Arizona
Made irrigation channels
