Ancient American Civilizations

A set of beliefs and a way of life that are special to a certain group of people

They used kayaks to hunt whales & seals, and built their winter homes from blocks of snow

The ancient culture in Central America that charted the movements of the sun, moon, and stars

Which best explains why early Native Americans spread through North America?

The general term given to a group that traveled to find food, rather than stay in one place

About 10,000 years ago, people began to plant crops, allowing them to stay in one place which

To travel from one living place to another

Which Native American people built the large city of Tenochtitlan and controlled much of Mexico

The Ancient Puebloans are also known as the...

They traveled to find their food, rather than stay in one place.

A system for bringing water to dry fields

Many experts believe the first came to North America by ...

After crossing from Asia to N.A., hunter-gatherers continued southward, following their food

They charted the sun, moon, & stars and used the information to make an accurate calendar

The general term given to cultures with complex ways of life, like organized government