Early Civilizations of North America Review

How do archaeologists believe Native Peoples arrived in North America 10,000-15,000 years ago?

• land bridge connecting Asia to North America
• sailing on the Mayflower
• riding horses from South America
• they came with John Smith to settle Jamestown

The first people that came to North America found food by _________ and ____________.

• fighting for and stealing
• farming and irrigation
• hunting and gathering
• shopping and borrowing from neighbors

A scientist who studies the bones, tools, and remains of people from the past is known as a_______________?

• geologist
• biologist
• archaeologist 
• optometrist

Name that civilization...This civilization was found in the jungles of Mexico. The ruins of their great pyramids still stand to this day. They were the first to start farming, and this extra time away from searching for food allowed them to create art, games, and culture.

• Anasazi 
• Inuit
• Maya
• Mound Builders

Name that civilization...This civilization is still found in one of the harshest places on earth, the arctic. This civilization survived here by hunting whales, seals, and fish. They also built unique homes such as; igloss, pit houses, and tents.

• Anasazi 
• Inuit
• Aztec
• Mound Builders

Name that civilization...This civilization built a huge capital city named Tenochtitlan on an island in central Mexico. This civilization was based on warfare and conquering. They even sacrificed prisoners to make their many gods happy. 

• Anasazi 
• Inuit
• Maya
• Aztec

Name that civilization...This civilization built large mounds around the river valleys in the midwest region of the U.S.A. These mounds were believed to be burial grounds for their dead, as well as a place for religious ceremonies. 

• Anasazi 
• Mound Buildlers
• Maya
• Aztec

Name that civilization...This civilization adapted to their harsh desert environment by learning how to irrigate their crops with the little water they could find. They also built large apartment type homes in the cliffs of the four corners region using adobe bricks.

• Anasazi 
• Inuit
• Maya
• Aztec

This vocabulary term means forcing someone to work for you against their will.

• empire
• slavery
• culture 
• civilization

A group of people's beliefs, customs , and traditions are known as their ____________.

• empire
• irrigation
• culture
• slavery