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what role did women play in Iroquois culture?
The women chose the clan leader. If the clan leader did not do his job good. The women could remove him from his position
what were the building in Anasazi culture made from, and what did the Spanish called them
Adobe and Spanish called them Pueblos
how did surplus of food led to the first civilizations?
the population grew because of the surplus of food
when did the last ice age occur?
about 10,000 to 100,000 years ago
how did the Aztecs religious beliefs weaken their empire........................................................?
every year they sacrificed thousands of people to please their gods, those sacrifices developed enemy's and the enemy weakened the empire
why did the Aztec make causeways
they were good for communication
What i the key similarity between the Aztec and the maya
the both studied the heavens to create complex calendars
why do you thing the Maya used different stones in construction?
they used whatever they had or was available
why did priest have great power over the maya social structure?
the maya believed that only the priest could help with ceremonies that assured good harvest & victories in battle.
why did the tribes who lived in southeast region irrigate the land?
They needed the rivers to grow crops such as corn pumpkins and beans
how did physical environments affect indian religious practices?
ceremonies honored aspects of nature needed for survival such as rain, fish and corn
why did sioux live in tents made my buffalo hide
they were easy to hunt and carry
how did the aztec benefit from digging canals
canals helped the aztec farm and digging canals provided dirt to fill parts of texcoco
how might the last ice age have helped hunters reach north america
the glaciers might have made land bridges that hunters may have crossed
why do you think the mound was built?
for ceremonies like honoring their gods
how did harsh climates and warmers climates affects indian cultures differently
people struggled to find enough food and water in harsh climates. in warmer climates people lived in larger groups and stayed in place for a longer period
what major impact did the development of farming have on the settlers of the American Indians.
once farmers could grow a surplus of food, cities, ,marketplaces, and trade routes began to develop
what did the ansazi and the Hohokam do to adapt to their enviorment
they dug networks of irrigation ditches so that they could farm the desert land.