Olmec |
#1 |
What is a hieroglyph? |
A system of writing taht uses picture symbols for concepts, objects, or words |
#2 |
Why was jade extremely valuable to the Olmec? |
For trade |
#3 |
How did the Olmec adapt to their environment? |
They cut down and burned one section of thick jungle vegetation and planted there for several years |
#4 |
Who were the priest kings? |
Religious leaders, civil leaders, elite, descendants from their gods |
#5 |
What caused the destruction of the Olmec? |
Competition of resources |
Maya |
#1 |
What did the Mayan's sacrifice in order to please their gods? |
Food, animals and human beings |
#2 |
Describe the Mayan's religion. |
They worshipped many gods. Polytheistic |
#3 |
What was the Mayan environment like? |
rainy seasons, fertile soil. Highlands in the mountain ranges and lowlands with dense tropical forests |
#4 |
What happened as the population of Mayan cities increased? |
Farmers had to produce more food |
#5 |
What were codexes? |
Record books |
Mush Pot |
#1 |
How did the early civilizations begin in the Americas? |
Hunter-gatherers chased big game animals across the Bering Strait and found a way to have a more sedentary lifestyle in the Americas. |
#2 |
How were the Olmec the first complex civilization? |
Existence of different social classes, religious rituals and a network for trade |
#3 |
How did the Mayan civilization become a more advanced civilization? |
Farming techniques, writing and number system, two calendars, cities and artwork |
#4 |
1 similiarity and 1 difference amongst the Tiwanakans and Moche? |
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#5 |
1 similiarity and 1 difference amonst the Hunter-gatherers and Olmec? |
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