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41 Cards in this Set
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Early Americans traveled from place to place in search of food. |
They were called nomads. |
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The most powerful leaders in the Mayan civilization. |
Priests. |
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The Mayan's were a society where the religious leaders were also the rulers of the civilization. |
This is called a theocracy. |
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The form of writing used pictures and symbols to represent things. |
Hieroglyphics. |
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Archaeologists about the past from tools, weapons, baskets, and carvings. |
Artifacts. |
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The Inca kept records using knotted strings. |
Called quipus. |
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The 6 parts of a culture. |
Geography/Physical Location Religious Beliefs Buildings/Tools Communication Daily Practices Jobs/Roles |
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The first people to come to America from Asia during the Ice Age. |
They traveled to America across a land bridge. |
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Built the largest city on an island, called Tenochtitlan. |
Aztecs. |
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Made human sacrifices, usually prisoners from war, to their gods. |
Aztecs. |
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Conquered neighboring civilizations and forced them to work as slaves. |
Aztecs.
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They built 20 story pyramids with temples on top. |
Mayans.
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Developed a 365 day calendar. |
Mayans. |
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A theocracy. |
Mayans. |
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Developed hieroglyphics. |
Mayans. |
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Farmed on the sides of hills using terraces- broad platforms. |
Inca. |
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Over 10,000 miles of stone paved roads. |
Inca. |
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Their religion included worshiping llamas, and other protective spirits for each crop. |
Inca. |
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Fished for food, especially salmon. |
People of the West. |
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Had communication, traded with other settlers. |
People of the West. |
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Had purification ceremonies in "sweat lodges". |
People of the West. |
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One type of shelter was the longhouse. |
People of the West. |
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They lived in homes made of mud brick called adobe. |
People of the Southwest. |
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Lived in the desert. |
People of the Southwest. |
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Traded with other southwest tribes and into Mexico. |
People of the Southwest. |
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Had no leaders, all equal roles. |
People of the North. |
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Totem poles. |
People of the North. |
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Lived in igloos. |
People of the North. |
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Believed in animism, where you honor animal spirits. |
People of the North.
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Worshiped a sea spirit. |
People of the North. |
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Traveled around the plains to find food. |
People of the Plains. |
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Became skilled horseback riders and hunters. |
People of the Plains. |
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Used buffalo for shelter, tools, food, etc. |
People of the Plains.
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Many were mound builders. |
People of the Plains. |
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Lived in the woodlands. |
People of the East. |
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Formed federations that linked groups in order to bring peace. |
People of the East. |
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They lived in longhouses and wigwams. |
People of the East. |
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They believed if someone indulged in cannibalism they would turn into a "Wendigo", half man and half monster. |
People of the East. |
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Celebrated the "Three Sisters"- beans, corn, and squash. |
People of the Southeast.
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Lived along rivers and farmed fertile ground there. |
People of the Southeast. |
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Worshiped many gods, like a deer god. |
People of the Southeast. |
