Across
- 1. Which period of ancient North American history marked a shift from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle to a more sedentary lifestyle of living and growing crops in one area?
- 4. The climate and fertile soil of this ancient city made it an ideal place to grow cacao
- 5. Which Mesoamerican civilization consisted on independent city-states, each ruled by a king?
- 11. Mountain spirits in some cultures of the Andes Mountains
- 12. The stone galleries at the Chavin de Huantar site were dark and maze-like because they didn't have any _____.
- 13. A lever-like tool that helps throw a spear or dart farther and with more force
- 14. During which period of ancient North American history did Native Americans start cultivating corn?
- 16. The _____ Rainforest is the world's largest rainforest.
- 18. Stone that has been precisely chiseled is called _____ masonry.
- 19. True or False? In most Indigenous cultures in the Americas, religion and politics were one and the same.
- 25. At middle elevations, the Chavin developed _____ systems to create farmland on mountain slopes.
- 26. Special ceremonies and practices
- 28. a red mineral that was used in cosmetics and paint
- 29. One of the most important rituals in Maya culture was a _____ game.
- 30. Which Mesoamerican civilization is often regarded as the "mother culture" due to their significant influence on later civilizations, such as the Maya and Aztec?
- 32. The Olmec often used _____-and-burn techniques to clear farmland in the rainforest.
Down
- 2. During which period of ancient North American history did the Ice Age end?
- 3. large, plant-eating mammals that have slender necks and long legs, such as alpacas and llamas
- 6. Evidence of long-distance trade during the Woodland period in North America comes from the _____ archaeologists have found in the mounds built by the Hopewell culture.
- 7. king
- 8. Located in the Supe Valley of Peru, this is one of the oldest known urban centers in the Americas
- 9. a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed when lava cools rapidly with minimal crystal growth
- 10. record-keeping devices made from rope and cords used exclusively by Andean civilizations for accounting, census data, and even possibly to store historical or administrative messages
- 15. _____Point, in Louisiana, appears to have been a site for large-scale religious ceremonies during teh Woodland period.
- 17. Sacred knowledge was usually passed down through _____ traditions.
- 20. a brightly colored potato-like plant grown at high elevations, with edible roots and leaves
- 21. The Olmec used and traded _____, which the rainforest provided them
- 22. Which South American civilization built a temple called Chavin de Huantar, that served as a center and trade for hundreds of years?
- 23. a stone slab carved with decorations or text
- 24. This South American civilization was governed as one unified kingdom as was the largest empire in the Pre-Columbian Americas.
- 27. Archaeologists believe that many Native American groups traveled long distances to _____ and to make pilgrimages to visit important sites.
- 31. Which Mesoamerican civilization used math to create complex architecture and accurate calendars?