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The society, culture, and way of life of a particular area.
The society, culture, and way of life of a particular area.
civilization
People and land belonging to one ruler.
People and land belonging to one ruler.
empire
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An act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration
An act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration
tribute
When animals and/or people move to new land
When animals and/or people move to new land
migrate
In which area were the Maya extremely successful?
In which area were the Maya extremely successful?
Farming
What resulted from the Mayan food surplus?
What resulted from the Mayan food surplus?
Some Maya began to specialize.
What was developed as a result of the Mayan study of the movements of the sun, moon, stars, and planets?
What was developed as a result of the Mayan study of the movements of the sun, moon, stars, and planets?
An extremely accurate calendar
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways the Aztecs got more land for farming? They created floating gardens., They bought land from their neighbors.,They carved terraces into hillsides., or They developed irrigation systems.
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways the Aztecs got more land for farming? They created floating gardens., They bought land from their neighbors.,They carved terraces into hillsides., or They developed irrigation systems.
They bought land from their neighbors
Which civilization had thousands of miles of roads that linked the capital to all parts of their empire?
Which civilization had thousands of miles of roads that linked the capital to all parts of their empire?
Inca
Which of the following is NOT true about Anasazi? They ate nothing but the animals they hunted., They were the first to use irrigation in what is now the United States., They grew corn, squash, beans, and pumpkins., There were known as the 'Cliff Dwellers'.
Which of the following is NOT true about Anasazi? They ate nothing but the animals they hunted., They were the first to use irrigation in what is now the United States., They grew corn, squash, beans, and pumpkins., There were known as the 'Cliff Dwellers'.
They ate nothing but the animals they hunted.
How did the Anasazi become successful farmers in the desert?
How did the Anasazi become successful farmers in the desert?
They dug ditches to carry water from streams to their crops.
Who traveled from Asia to America 2,500 years ago and stayed near the Arctic Ocean?
Who traveled from Asia to America 2,500 years ago and stayed near the Arctic Ocean?
Inuit
Which of the following is NOT true? The Inuit hunt walruses., The Inuit developed the kayak., The Inuit still build igloos. The Inuit are successful farmers.
Which of the following is NOT true? The Inuit hunt walruses., The Inuit developed the kayak., The Inuit still build igloos. The Inuit are successful farmers.
The Inuit are successful farmers.
How did the Aztecs extend their boarders to reach from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans?
How did the Aztecs extend their boarders to reach from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans?
By conquering other peoples in the Valley of Mexico.
What was the effect of agriculture on the way of the life of the early peoples?
What was the effect of agriculture on the way of the life of the early peoples?
They settles in one place.
What was on purpose of the mounds built by the Mound Builders?
What was on purpose of the mounds built by the Mound Builders?
Burial places for important chiefs.
What does the fact that Mound Builders were able to build such enormous structures tell about them?
What does the fact that Mound Builders were able to build such enormous structures tell about them?
They were well organized.
Which group of Mound Builders did human sacrifice?
Which group of Mound Builders did human sacrifice?
Mississippians
Name the three Mound Building Tribes that we studied in class.
Name the three Mound Building Tribes that we studied in class.
Hopewell, Adena, and Mississippians
What is one theory about HOW early peoples migrated from Asia to the Americas?
What is one theory about HOW early peoples migrated from Asia to the Americas?
They walked across a land bridge.
What is one theory about WHY early peoples migrated from Asia to the Americas?
What is one theory about WHY early peoples migrated from Asia to the Americas?
Hunters followed animals.
How did early Americans get food during the Ice Age?
How did early Americans get food during the Ice Age?
They hunted animals.
Where did most early people live during the Ice Age?
Where did most early people live during the Ice Age?
Wherever food was found.
Which of the following best describes what happened to early peoples when large Ice Age animals died out?
Which of the following best describes what happened to early peoples when large Ice Age animals died out?
They became hunter-gathers.
How did the Aztecs and the Inca build their empires?
How did the Aztecs and the Inca build their empires?
Both the Aztecs and the Inca conquered other peoples in battle.
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