1.1.1 Ancient Civilizations

migrate

• early groups who hunted wild animals and gathered plants

• to move from one place to another

• when water is taken from one place and sent where it is needed

resources

• things found in nature that are used by people

• to move from one place to another

• when water is taken from one place and sent where it is needed

hunter-gatherers

• an organized group of people who share certain ways of living and working

• things found in nature and used by people

• early groups who hunted wild animals and gathered plants

civilization

• an organized group of people who share certain ways of living and working

• things found in nature and used by people

• early groups who hunted wild animals and gathered plants

irrigation

• things found in nature and used by people

• when water is moved from one place to another where it is needed

• early groups who hunted wild animals and gathered plants

Historians do NOT agree about when the first people arrived.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Inuit Civilization

• Used irrigation to water crops

• Dry environment

• Built homes out of blocks of ice

Pueblo Civilization

• Used irrigation to water crops and built homes on the side of cliffs

• Built cities with temples and palaces

• Built floating gardens called chinampas

Aztec Civilization

• Known for terraced farming on steep slopes

• Used floating gardens to grow crops

• Developed kayaks for fishing

Maya Civilization

• built cities with temples and pyramids

• used irrigation to water crops

• harsh environment that was frozen most of the year