American History Chapter One:

Spanish Conquistadors

The Aztecs had a harsh religion, which often implemented human sacrifice; when ________ found burial grounds with vast human remains, they used it to justify their subhuman treatment of the Aztecs and broader native peoples groups.

Yucatán

The Mayans, originating in the ________ around 2600 BC, built a sophisticated culture, with a written language, a numerical system, and an accurate calendar.

Peru

In ________, the Incas created a powerful empire of an estimated 6 Million People.

Aztecs

The ________, the group that superseded the Mayans, would establish a precarious rule over central and southern Mexico.

North America

Most early humans in ________ adapted to their environment, with most region dependent, on hunting, fishing, or implementing early agriculture techniques.

ice strait

A(n) ________ between the pacific and arctic oceans formed roughly 12, 000- 14, 000 years ago, which allowed for early people to cross over from Russia into Alaska.

Aztecs

The ________ had systems comparable to the most well- established European cities at the time.

12,000 B.C

14th Century