Where were the Olmecs established?

The Olmecs had what form of writing?

The Olmecs mathematical system and Calendar were adopted by other people in the area.

The Olmecs had ceremonial__________ as a religious ritual.

The Olmecs constructed huge ______and ______for worship. and they must have had a highly organized society led by priests.

The Olmecs are considered the parent culture of the region.

The Olmecs influenced other people in things like?

The first true city in America's was__________in the valley of Mexico

In the center of Teotihuacan was the pyramid of the

The Teotihuacans most important god. The Feathered Serpent

Developed on the Yucatan Peninsula into city states.

Maya Civilization had

Maya strict social order was led by.

Most Maya people were?

The Maya civilization collapsed, but no one is sure why.

Came from the north, saying the Gods had led them to the Valley of Mexico.

What did the Aztecs see that made them regard this as a sign to settle?

Teotihuacan was invaded and destroyed

______took over in Center of Mexico until they were conquered by other invaders.

Tenochtitlan was the capital city of the?

The Aztec empire was held together by?

Priests encouraged warfare for the purpose of gaining prisoners for?

It was believed that __________ were needed to be given to the Sun God.

Who brought an abrupt end to the Aztec's power?

Incas conquered the Valleys of the Andes by 1438 around their capital city of?

Eventually the Incas empire stretched 2,000 miles, they began as a small tribe and became powerful through?

Incas built

Knotted strings, used to keep numerical records because they lacked a written language. records such as population and food supply.

Named for the owner of land where they were found

Hopewell Culture was developed in the Mississippi river valley

Hopewells were know as __________Lasted 1,000 years until 400 A.D.

Means "strange ancient ones" In the Navajo language.

Sun baked clay used to build homes

Towns in Spanish

A central room in a pueblo used for ceremonies and rituals

named for their location, lasted from 1200 - 1600's. influenced by groups from the south.

Mississippian culture had?

Northwest Coast culture took shape by 1,000 B.C. and included the ?

Northwest coast culture lived by

Carved, wooden poles that had symbols of their family or clan

Northernmost parts of North America, possibly the last to come from Asia. Their life was uniquely adapted to the Arctic environment and virtually unchanged until modern times.

Most of these Indian groups believe in private ownership of land.