World History Chapter 6: Civilizations of the Americas

people came to these continents 12,000-10,000 years ago

• North & South America
• Europe
• Asia
• Africa

earliest American civilization, known for giant/colossal stone heads

• Aztec
• Inca
• Maya
• Olmec

located in Southern Mexico & Central America, ruled by powerful city-states, ruler for each one

• Aztec
• Maya
• Olmec
• Inca

war brought wealth to this civilization, settled in Valley of Mexico, one ruler for entire empire

• Inca
• Maya
• Aztec
• Olmec

capital city of Aztec Empire

• Mexico City
• Tenochtitlan
• Cuzco
• Washington D.C.

most powerful Andean civilization, built one of history's greatest road networks

• Inca
• Maya
• Aztec
• Olmec

capital city of Inca Empire

• Mexico City
• Tenochtitlan
• Cuzco
• Washington D.C.

lived in cliff dwellings & pueblos in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah

• Anasazi
• Inuit
• Iroqouis
• Hohokam

lived in frozen world of the Arctic

• Anasazi
• Inuit
• Iroqouis
• Hohokam

alliance of 5 different native-American groups: Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Senaca

• Anasazi
• Inuit
• Iroqouis
• Hohokam