Unit 1 - US History - Ancient Peoples

What is migration?

• Migration refers to the seasonal change in weather patterns.
• Migration is the act of building structures in a new location.
• Migration is the movement of individuals or groups from one location to another.
• Migration is the process of staying in one place permanently.

What does it mean to be a nomadic hunter-gatherer?

• A nomadic hunter-gatherer is a person who moves regularly to find food by hunting and gathering.
• A nomadic hunter-gatherer is an individual who only gathers food from local markets.
• A nomadic hunter-gatherer is a person who primarily relies on trade for food.
• A nomadic hunter-gatherer is someone who stays in one place and farms.

What does "mesoamerica" refer to?

• A historical and cultural region in the Americas, including parts of Mexico and Central America.
• A style of music originating from the Caribbean.
• A modern city in the United States.
• A type of ancient pottery found in South America.

What were the 4 ancient mesoamerican cultures we learned about?

• Chavin, Mexican, Ohioan, Zapotan

• Olmec, Maya, Aztec, Inca

• Inca, Mojave, Cherokee, Inuit

• Moche, Mocha, Mochi, Moma

The way a society behaves and it's system of beliefs, laws, and customs

A group of people living together as a group

An advanced and complicated society is known as a

When the law is controlled by the "gods" or religious leaders

• Monarchy
• Democracy
• Oligarchy
• Theocracy

How did people first travel from Asia to the Americas?

• By sailing across the Pacific Ocean.
• Through a series of islands in the Arctic region.
• Through a land bridge called Beringia.
• Using a series of boats along the coastline.

What are some ways that cultures are different from each other?

• Cultures only differ in geographical location.
• Cultures differ in language, traditions, values, social norms, and artistic expressions.
• All cultures share the same artistic expressions.
• Cultures are identical in all aspects.