Known for great cities: Tenochtitlan

Converted marshy wetlands into usable farmlands by creating floating gardens.

Lived in Southern Mexico

Known for advanced system of writing using glyphs

Lived in Mexico, Central Mexico and the Yucatan Peninsula

Known for building cities and thousands of miles of roads.

Used terrace farming

Lived in Andes Mountains

Known for master potters and weavers

Lived in arid climate of the Southwestern United States.

Known for construction of cargo and war canoes.

Totem Poles

Lived in Northwest region of Canada, near the Pacific Ocean

__________________ is the movement of people from one place to another.

One theory many scientists believe, is that the early people migrated to the Americas from Asia by way of the_____________________ land bridge during the Ice Age.

The first human inhabitants of the Americas were from the continent of _____________.

The __________________ were the first major indigenous tribe of Latin America. They mysteriously vanished, then in the mid-1900 a colossal stone head was discovered.

The _________________ lived in the Pacific Northwest of Canada and were known for the construction of cargo and war canoes.

The _________________ adapted to the dry climate of the southwestern United States by becoming master potters and weavers.

The ______________________were known for their great cities. Their capital, Tenochtitlan, was built on an island in the middle of Lake Texcoco.

Who conquered the Aztecs?

During Hernan Cortes’ conquest of the Aztec Empire Native Americans were forced to give up _____________________ and ________________________

These early people spread throughout Mexico, Central Mexico, and the Yucatan Peninsula. Their greatest accomplishment was the development of an advanced system of writing. ______________________________________

This civilization began in the Andes Mountains, then spread to Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile, and Argentina. They also built a roads system that stretched over 12,000 miles. _____________________________________________

The Incan Empire lasted from 1438 – 1572, which is __________________ years.

The Incan Empire ended because _______________________________.

Which of these is not a reason European Explorers traveled to the Americas?

Which of these is NOT a famous European Explorer?

The exchange of people, goods and ideas between Africa, Europe, and the New World was known as the __________________ ____________________.

During the Columbian Exchange many Native Americans caught ______________ from the Europeans.

A well-kept journal entry by Christopher Columbus is an example of a ______________ _______________.

When countries depend on each for economic and political support, this is known as _________________________________.

In 1776, the colonist wrote this document to tell England they wanted to be free from British rule, __________________________________.

This is to guarantee that no one branch of government can become more powerful than the other two branches.

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as the __________________________________.

This amendment guarantees basic freedoms such as the freedom of speech, religion, and press. Freedom of press means ______________________________________________________.

The United States is a _________________ because its citizens have elected officials to represent them and individuals become leaders when they are elected by the people.

To vote in the United States you must be at least ________________ years old.

In the United States, the presidential elections are held every____________________ years

The Head of Government of Canada is called _______________________.

In Canada, you must be _____________________ to vote.

A _______________________ map shows landforms (examples: mountains and bodies of water of a particular place).

The ____________________ is the weather conditions in an area in general or over a long period of time.

Canada is made up of 10 ____________________

The national capital of Canada is _______________________.

The ___________________________Mountains stretch across much of the Western coast of Canada.

A statement that is added to or revises a proposal or document. A change to the U.S. Constitution that goes through the approval process is called an amendment.

the region between Asia (Russia) and Alaska that was dry land when sea levels were lower during the Ice Age.

the first ten (10) amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

the pattern of weather over a long period of time. Example: The climate in the Latin American country of Ecuador is hot because it is located near the equator.

a triangular trade route between Europe, Africa and the Caribbean that crossed the Atlantic Ocean. It brought slaves from West Africa to the Caribbean, animals and diseases from east to west, and crops such as; corn, potato, avocado, and more to Europe.

the framework for our federal government which includes the Bill of rights. It is the supreme law of the land.

means that there are people who represent different cultures and backgrounds. For example, people who live in Latin America, Canada, and the U.S. represent a diverse population.

products or goods sold to a foreign country

products or goods brought from a foreign country

A type of government where elected individuals represent the people.

a document or recording that relates to information originally presented elsewhere.

an original document, letter, or artifact. For example, a marriage license from a couple in Mexico or a coin from Argentina.

also known as a relief map: shows landforms such as the elevation of mountains.

a shipping canal across the Isthmus of Panama, made trade more efficient by connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

the movement by people from one place to another with the intentions of settling temporarily or permanently in the new location.

dependence between two or more people, groups or things.

Which of these are NOT major countries in the Western Hemisphere:

The ________________________ is a route used for trade which connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Latin America is made up of ...

What two continents located completely in the Western Hemisphere?

The United States and Canada share the ______________________ ,or flat lands for the purpose of agriculture.