Earliest Americans Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Bering Land Bridge | A strip of land that connected northeastern Asia and present-day Alaska |
Paleo-Indians | It is thought that these people crossed the Bering Land Bridge to get to North America |
migration | The movement of people or animals from one region to another |
environment | The climate and landscapes that surround living things |
culture | A group's common values and traditions |
Olmec | Earleist known civilizaiton in Mesoamerica |
Mesoamerica | The region that includes the southern part of what is now Mexico and the northern parts of Central America |
Maya | This civilization develped after the Olmec. They built large cities with great pyramids, palaces and bridges. |
Aztec | This civilization conquered Central Mexico. It's capital was Tenochtitlan. |
Inca | This empire stretched along the western coast of South America. They are known for having a strong central governement, their architecture, as well as their art |
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