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How might the last Ice Age have helped hunters reach North America?
The cold temperatures caused glaciers to form making a land bridge that hunters may have crossed
How did a surplus of food lead to the first civilizations?
Extra food allowed the population to grow
Why did the Aztec construct causeways?
The roads were good for communication
How did the Aztec benefit from digging canals?
Canals helped the Aztec land, and digging canals provided dirt to fill parts of lake Texcoco
What is similarity between the Aztec and Maya civilization
Both studied the heavens to create complex calendars
Why did priest have great power in the Maya social structure?
The Maya believed that only priest could perform in the ceremony that assured go to harvest and victory in battle
Why do you think the used different stones in construction?
They used whatever was available
What features of Olmec Society indicate that it was a civilization?
They built large stone temples, they had different social classes. Somewhere were workers and some had time to study the stars and develop a calendar.
How did farm affect communities in the Americas?
Farming produce more foods which meant a greater number of people could live together in permanent settlements
When did the last Ice Age occur?
The last Ice Age occurred between 100,000 and 10,000 years ago
How did harsh climate in warmer climates affect American Indian cultures differently?
People struggle to find enough food and water in the harsh climates. In warmer climates people lived in larger groups and stayed in place for longer periods
What did the Anasazi and Hohokam do to adapt to their environments?
They dug networks of irrigation ditches so that they could farm the desert land
What were the buildings Anasazi culture made from, and what did the Spanish call it?
They were made from adobe and Spanish called them Pueblos
Why did the tribes who lived in the southwest region irrigate the land?
They needed the rivers water to grow crops, such as corn, pumpkins, and beans
What role did women play in Iroquois culture?
The woman chose the clan leader. If a clown leader did not do his job well the woman could remove him from his position.
How did the physical environment affect the American Indian religious practices?
ceremonies honored aspects of nature needed for survival, such as rain, fish, and corn
Why did Sioux live tents made of buffalo?
They were easy to carry out and the only animals they could hunt
Why do you think the mound was built?
They were built for burials and ceremonies for their gods.
How did the Aztecs religious beliefs, weaken their empire?
The Aztec sacrifice thousands of people each year to appease their God. Which created enemies and led to enemies and that weakened the empire
What major impact did the development of farming have on the settlers of the Americas?
Once farmers could grow a surplus of food, cities, marketplace, and trade routes began to develop