Mayans
In their religion, the Maya believed that
kings and priests could communicate with the gods.
Of the North American cultures in which area did the people who formed the Iroquois League live?
In the Northeast
True or False:
The Aztec empire expanded across a variety of landforms.
True
In the Incan empire, why was the mita system important?
It allowed the government to collect taxes in the form of physical labour.
The first Mesoamerican civilizations began
Once people learned how to farm in the tropical forest.
The Mayans advanced understanding of astrology, their buildings and observatories help them develop?
It helped them develop complex calendars.
Look at the following information:
Built longhouses ---> 1st ?
Celebrated with a potlatch ---> 2nd ?
Which culture areas beling in the two questions marks?
a. 1st ? - Northwest; 2nd ? - Eastern Woodlands
b. 1st ? - Great Plains; 2nd ?- Southeast
c. 1st ? - Eastern Woordlands; 2nd ? - Northwest
d. 1st ?- Southeast; 2nd ? - Great Plains
c. 1st ? - Eastern Woordlands; 2nd ? - Northwest
a. The coastal villages of the Aztec empire traded with other groups.
b. The climate of the Aztec empire was generally cooler.
c. In the Aztec empire, winds from the drylands caused droughts.
d. In the Aztec empire, rivers from highlands watered farm fields.
B. The climate of the Aztec empire was generally cooler.
D. In the Aztec empire, rivers from highlands watered farm fields.
What was the name of the record-keeping device used by the Incas to keep records of goods traded?
A quipu
What archaeological evidence taught scholars about the culture of the Mississippians?
large earthern mounds built for religious purposes.
What was at the center of the Mayan cities?
They had pyramids and palaces in their centers.
The three crops of maize, squash, and beans was a central diet of which group of Native North American peoples?
a. Ojibwas
b. Inuit
c. Iroquois
d. Incas
c. Iroquois
Why were the Aztec empire able to take control of the Valley of Mexico basin?
The Aztecs had a powerful army that allowed them to conquer their neighbours.
Of the following causes of the Incan civilization: well-organised society, system of roads, and a powerful army what was the effect of these causes?
This effect of these causes was it unifed the Incan empire.
What climate did the Ancestral Pueblo people learn to adapt?
a hot, dry climate.
How were the religion and the government of the Maya connected?
The majority of kings served as priests before taking office. Common people believed that priests and kings could communicate with the gods. This gave the king and nobility power, because people feared the displeasure of the gods.
Of the following evidence below which two helped archaeologists learn about early North American cultures?
a. large stone buildings
b. ditches to carry water
c. pyramids for worship
d. farming tools
b. ditches to carry water
d. farming tools
At its height, the Aztec empire controlled what area?
The Aztecs controlled the area extending from central Mexico to Guatemala.
Of the following below which was a major achievement of Incan engineering?
a. stone temples in the tropical forest
b. a capital city built over a lake
c. chinampas connected by causeways
d. a vast system of roads and bridges
d. a vast system of roads and bridges
Of the following choose two that describe features of the Aztec government.
a. The common people enjoyed relative freedom
b. Priests made all decisions, especially relating to war..
c. Members of the nobility had a say in selecting the king.
d. The Aztec king formed an alliance with other kings.
c. Members of the nobility had a say in selecting the king.
d. The Aztec king formed an alliance with other kings.
How were the Aztec and Mayan religions similar? How were they different? Explain.
Similarities include: Religion played a key role in each society. Each civilization built massive stone temples in its cities. In addition, each religion had many gods and sometimes required human sacrifices to appease these gods. In each religion, such sacrifices were needed to ensure that the world remained as it was. Differences include: The two civilizations worshipped different gods. Based on the information in the chapter, students may also conclude that Mayan nobles had stronger ties to the priesthood than did Aztec nobles, and that the Aztecs practiced human sacrifice on a larger scale than the Maya.
How did the environment influence the cultures of the Northwest and Southwest?
The Northwest had a mild climate with plentiful food supplies provided by rivers, large forests, and the ocean. Thus, its peoples did not have to farm, yet could still live in permanent settlements and create complex societies. In the Southwest, the climate was hot and dry and there were fewer food resources. The Pueblo had to develop agriculture in order to build permanent communities. Other Southwestern peoples remained hunter-gatherers.
How did the Aztecs apply their engineering skills to the challenges of living on an island?
The Aztecs used their engineering talents to control the flow of water, first by building a dike to hold back Lake Texcoco and then by creating an aqueduct to bring fresh water to the city of Tenochtitlan. They built artificial islands known as chinampas to create more farmland to help feed the huge city and causeways to connect the city to the mainland
What methods did the Incas use to unify their large empire?
The Incas forced conquered peoples to speak the same language, Quechua. They also connected all parts of the empire with a vast system of roads and messengers. The government kept careful control over its subjects and used a strong military to put down rebellions.
"...the eastern Andes on one side....and the maritime cordillera on the other. Between them there is an extensive and very lofty plateau, 13,000 to 14,000 feet above the sea, with the lake called Titicaca....The surrounding mountains form a region of frost and snow. The hardly llamas and alpacas live and breed amidst the tufts of coarse grass....Besides the grass, there is a lowly shrub called tola, which can be used as firewood, Quinua belonging to the spinach family, can alone be raised at the higher elevations, yielding a small grain which, by itself, is insufficient to maintain human life."
Explain how the Andean people thrived in this harsh environment.
The Andean people built fishing villages along the coast of Peru and cultivated the river valleys on the highland plateaus. As population grew, they farmed terraces cut into the sides of mountains. They grew corn, many types of potatoes, and other vegetables. They also raised hardy llamas and alpacas. They traded extra crops and wool for products from nearby groups.