| A | B |
|---|
| oral tradition | the process of passing down stories, sayings, religous ceremonies word of mouth. |
| archaeologist | studies artifacts to learn about people and cultures of the past. |
| artifacts | objects made by humans and used by archaeologists to learn about past colutures. |
| dendrochronology | the process of studying the rings of a tree and the apparent moisture to determine age of given item. |
| caste system | division of societies into social classes, with strict rules governing behavior. |
| creation myth | Native American tribes have their own belief as to how the world was created. |
| Bering Strait | believed that at one time land existed connecting Asia and North America. |
| culture | way of life people have developed - homes, clothing, economy, government, beliefs. |
| mound builders | two Indian tribes (Hopewell & Mississippians) who built tremendous Earthen mounds in southwestern United States. |
| chinampas | Aztec floating gardens. |
| causeway | raised roads stretching across water, built by Aztec engineers. |
| aqueduct | channel for carrying water (irrigating crops). |
| clan | group of two or more related families. |
| sachems | the special chosen tribal leaders among the Iroquois nations. |
| kiva | Pueblo Indians- underground chambers, where religous men held ceremonies. |
| terraces | level strip of land carved into a hill or mountain for farming. |
| matri-lineal | relationships traced through the mother's line. |
| patri-lineal | relationships traced through the father's line. |
| Aztec Capital | Tenochitlan |
| Aztec regional location | Central Mexico |
| Aztec geography | island in middle of a lake |
| Aztec clothing | robes, loin clothe, cloaks, sandals. |
| Cortes | defeated the Aztec empire. |
| Aztec Hierarchy | emperor, priests, nobles, warriors, merchants, artisans, farmers. |
| Dona Maria | Indian woman who assisted Cortes at defeating the Aztec. |
| Mayan regional location | Central America |
| Mayan Climate | rain forest, jungles. swampy. |
| Mayan Fate | returned to jungles; abandoned cities. |
| Mayan major cities | Tikal, Copan |
| Iroquis Nations | Mohawk, Cayuga, Seneca, Oneida, Onondaga, Tuscarora |
| Regional Location of Iroquois | New York State |
| Clan Matron | appoints Iroquois chiefs |
| Iroquis Religious Belief | Creation Myth |
| Inuits | migrated from Asia to Alaska and Canada |
| Inuits transportation | dogsled, kayak, Umbiaks |
| Inuit Homes | pit house, igloo, tents |
| Anasazi | blended their culture with the Pueblo Indians. |
| Anasazi Homes | cliff dwellings |
| Pueblo Bonito | Anasazi village with over 1,000 inhabitants. |
| Navajo Location | southwewstern United States |
| Navajo climate | hot, dry, desert-like, cold winters |
| Long Walk | imprisoned Navajo Indians for four years |
| Navajo Homes | Hogans |
| Pueblo revolt | 1680 Indians overthrew Spanish explorers - received thirty-nine years of peace from intruders. |
| Pueblo Arts | pottery, jewerly, architecture |
| Pueblo Religion | Kiva's, Cacique (priest) |
| Natchez Location | present day Mississippi and Louisiana |
| Natchez Fate | destroyed or enslaved by French |
| Natchez Religion | worshipped the sun, human sacrificies |
| Natchez Caste System | Great Sun, Little Sun, Nobles, Honored People, Stinkards |
| Inca Capital | Cuzco |
| Incan Emperor | Sapa Inca |
| Incan Technology | aqueducts, terraces |
