Terminology + Random
What is a civilization
An advanced city
What were houses in Sumer built out of?
Mud
Where was the Inca empire located?
South America
Where were Mayan people from?
Mesoamerica
Where was the Aztec Empire located?
Central Mexico
Someone who kept track of things that would help their survival (such as crops and people) is known as?
Record Keeper
What major technology advancement did Sumer provide us?
The Wheel and the Plow
Who was the most important God to the Inca people?
The God of the Sun
What did Mayan people believe they were created from?
Maize (Corn)
The Aztec people referred to themselves as "People of the _____"
Sun
What was the first civilization?
Sumer
What were the 3 reasons why Mesopotamia settled between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
It provided them water for
irrigation
transportation
Basic needs
What was the name of the ruler of Inca?
Inca Sapa
What was Mayans main food source?
Corn
What was a calpulli?
the "family" that Aztec people would live with
What is the 4 step process of how civilizations were established?
1. Successful agriculture led to villages
2. Surpluses in farming lead to trading and specialization in workforce
3. Communities became complex as population rose
4. Governments formed to handle issues
What was the main problem with the irrigation system in Mesopotamia?
If there was a drought and the water level rose the crops would die
True or False. In Inca society if you were born into one of the 3 social classes, no matter what you did you could not move up into a higher social class. (e.g. if you were born a commoner you will always be a commoner.)
True
Why were mayan shelters built on platforms?
What was the colour cloak that no one other than the Emperor could wear?
Turquoise
What are the 4 of the 5 traits that are required for a city to be considered a civilization?
Specialized Worker
Complex institutions
Record Keeping
Advanced Technologies
Sumerian people believed in what type of religion?
Polytheism
How did Andean people get around?
llama riding
What was the Mayan's favourite game called?
Ulama
What would Aztec people as a treat?
Chocolate from cocoa beans