Americas
What two continents did the land bridge connect?
Asia and North America
Define migration.
Permanent move
Describe and define Sahel.
Trading Center.
Coastline in Arabic
Define maize.
Corn
Describe animism.
Belief system that originated in Africa.
Belief in spirits in objects and animals.
Respect for nature.
Describe the geography of the Savanna
Grasslands
Wild life
Home to grains and crops
List 3 crops that developed in the Americas
Avocado
Beans
Squash
Chilies
Define griot.
Historian.
Orally tells history not written down.
Describe the Sahara
Largest desert
Wastelands
Sand/Gravel
Little to no water
Where are the Andes mountains located?
South America (Peru)
Describe Nok sculpture.
Terra cotta (baked clay)
Life size
Wore clothes and jewelry
People/animals depicted
Describe a push factor for migration.
Bad weather/climate, earthquake
Unemployment, slavery
Religious, ethnic or political persecution/war
Why is the Olmec considered the "Mother Country"?
Neighboring civilizations were influenced by them
What leads to an increase in birthrates?
Nomadic people -> Agriculture develops (domestication of plants and animals) -> advanced civilization
Describe a pull factor.
Abundant land, enjoyable climate
Employment opportunities
Political/religious freedom