Question | Answer |
Igloo | a dome-shaped home made of snow |
Kiva | a large underground chamber used for religious ceremonies |
Potlatch | ceremonies where a wealthy host distributes gifts to the guests |
Quipu | knotted colored strings used for keeping records |
Tribute | tribute or payment for conquered peoples |
Who were the earliest people who migrated to the Americas? | Asians |
Where did the first American civilization emerge? | In the tropical forest along the Mexican Gulf Coast |
The Incan Road System | armies and news moved rapidly |
Incan Chosen Women | had to make elaborate clothing worn by Sapa Inca and they served the Sun God |
Mayan advancements | The Mayans made a solar calendar to hold religious ceremonies at the correct moment. They created a number system and a hieroglyphics writing system. |
Mayan Government | each Mayan city had its own ruling chief |
What did the Incas build? | built the road system |
What were some farming methods of the Mayas? | Mayan farmers cleared dense rain forests. They built raised fields that caught and held rain water and built channels that could drain excess water. |
Aztec Government | a council chose the Emperor |
How did the Incas unite their empire? | By imposing their language and religion on the people they conquered. |
How did the Incas regulate society? . | Government officials arranged marriages to ensure that young men and women settled down |
Lived in cliff dwellings that protected them from raiders | Anasazis |
Housing in the Northwest Coast | large villages with homes of wood |
Only men sat on the council of the Iroquois League | Iroquois League |