Ch. 1 Review The First Americans

What was the capital of the Aztec Empire?

The study of ancient peoples is known as

In the 1500s what changed the ways of life for Native Americans forever?

The Maya and the Aztec organized their societies around

The Inca believed the sun god enjoyed displays of

Which was the main food of the peoples of the northwestern coast?

Myan priests' interest in astronomy led to the creation of

The largest settlement of Mound Builders was in present-day

This was a system of record keeping that involved a string

This was a military empire

The Iroquois promoted peace by

The earliest Native Americans crossed a land bridge called

Who were the early Ohio Valley people who built huge burial mounds?

This is a sun dried mud brick

What discovery turned nomads in to farmers?

Which was the largest of the early American civilizations?

Iroquois women's position of power in their communities included

Agriculture allowed early Americans to

These people built earthen pyramids

Which civilization built stone-paved roads over mountains?