North American Societies
What purpose did the Mound Builders cultures use earthen mounds?
To bury their dead.
How do the descriptions of Cortes and Diaz differ?
What does the ability to construct complex buildings reveal about a society?
they were very advanced, and had a lot of people in that society, living together.
how were the Inca able to conquer such a vast empire?
by diplomacy and military force
What part of Dallas did Sarah come from?
Seagoville
In what ways did the people of North America share similar culture patterns?
They were related people from the ancestors that had the same environment so they kind of knew what they had to do and they knew how to live.
How do you think Cortes and Diaz feel about Aztec accomplishments?
They are in awe about it
which civilization occupied the Yucatan peninsula?
Mayan civilization
which trait did you find repeated in the Maya and Aztec
United culture that is loyal to the emperor
red
why did the tribes of upper New York form a political alliance
Because the closer to the river you are, the closer you are to the trade of goods and ideas
how is the Aztec calendar differ from the calendar we use today?
The calendar represents the Aztec belief that the universe had already passed through four world creations, which had all been destroyed.
How are math, astronomy, and calendars related?
They all depend on each other to survive, exist.
Why do you think the inca used the ayllu system as the basis for governing in the empire?
There was a manageable amount of people to control the empire
Who is Deshenae's boyfriend?
nba youngboy
What was the most important resource for the people in the Northwest? Why?
The sea because that is were they get their food.
On what was Teotihuacan's power and wealth based?
their trade
why did the Maya civilization go into decline?
overpopulation, environmental degradation, warfare, shifting trade routes and extended drought.
How were the Inca able to conquer such a vast empire?
Through diplomacy and forced diplomacy
How tall is Sarah?
4'8
why might location have been important to the power and wealth of the Mississippian culture?
By being close to a river it would make trade and discovering new ideas easier because the river is the trade source. They could then become richer by trade.
how did the Aztecs rule their empire?
form a triple alliance between Texcoco and tlacopan and they based their power on military conquest and the tribute they gained from their conquered subjects.
why was trade important to the Maya civilization ?
as the Maya began building their great cities, only trade would have brought them the essential goods they needed
What role did the mita play in building the Incan empire?
Enabled all able-bodied citizens to work for the state a certain number of days each year
Who is Sarah's celebrity crush?
Toosi2x