HS WH - Chapter 8 Review

Which American Indian group was nomadic?

What did the Aztecs believe Quetzalcoatl would do when he returned?

North American Indians passed down stories of their mythology and folklore orally as they had no written language.

1Which European nation brought horses to the Americas?

What type of homes did the Eastern Woodlands Indians live in?

The Inca road system helped keep the empire united despite the difficult terrain and allowed messages to spread quickly

Many of the groups ruled by the Aztecs loved them and their rule. They stayed by the Aztecs to fight the Spanish.

What did the Olmecs create that they are best remembered for?

The Mound Builders were isolated and often only engaged with trade amongst their own people.

The Aztecs settled their civilization in the Valley of Mexico.

The Aztecs formed the Triple Alliance with Texcoco and Tikal.

How did American Indians likely arrive in the Americas?

How did the Inca pay taxes?

What is animism?

What material did the Pueblo Indians use to build their homes?

Which North American Indian group was matriarchal?

What item is volcanic glass and was important to the Aztecs as it was often used in weapons?

Llamas were important to Inca society as they were highly prized sacrifices to their gods.

What civilization was located in the Andes Mountains?

What was quipu used for by the Inca?

What are theories about what led to the decline of the Mayans?

Life in the Americas prior to the arrival of Europeans was very peaceful and tribes often got along with one another

Why did the Aztecs perform human sacrifices?

What is a stele?

The bison were very important for the Plains Indians way of life.

Biblically, what does the fact that the Mayans and the Aztecs performed human sacrifices reveal about themselves?

According to Aztec mythology, where did the sun, earth, and humanity come from?

Tenochtitlan was built in the middle of a lake and had networks of canals to travel around.

What does it mean for a society to be matriarchal?

Tenochtitlan was referred to as the "________ of the New World" by Spanish explorers.

What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?

What was the main religious focus of the Inca civilization?

What was the political structure of the Mayan civilization during the Classical Period?

Which Native American civilization developed along the Ohio River Valley?