Early Civilizations
What do we call a group of people who share a government, culture, and way of life?
A civilization
What continent is Ohio located on?
North America
What does the word "explore" mean?
To travel to or investigate a place to learn more about it
What is culture?
The beliefs, traditions, language, food, art, music, and ways of life shared by a group of people
What is a resource?
Something people can use to meet a need or produce something
Name one civilization that existed in the Americas before Europeans arrived
Maya, Inca, Aztec, or Mississippian
What imaginary line divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Equator
What ocean separates Europe and the Americas?
Atlantic Ocean
Name one thing that can be part of a person's culture
Language, food, religion, music, art, traditions, etc.
Name one natural resource
Water, trees, soil, minerals, oil, etc.
Which civilization is known for building a large empire in the Andes Mountains?
Inca
What are latitude lines used to measure?
Distance north or south of the Equator
Who was Christopher Columbus?
A European explorer who sailed across the Atlantic in 1492
Why are there many different cultures in the Western Hemisphere?
Different peoples and cultures have lived, migrated, and interacted throughout history
Why are natural resources important to communities?
They provide materials people need and can support jobs and economic activities
Which civilization developed a famous calendar and built large cities in Mesoamerica?
Maya
What are longitude lines used to measure?
Distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
Why did European countries want to explore new places?
Trade, resources, wealth, new routes, competition, spreading religion, and gaining territory
What is one way geography can influence culture?
Climate and available resources can influence food, clothing, housing, jobs, and traditions
Why might two regions have different types of jobs?
They may have different climates, landforms, natural resources, and access to markets
Why might an early civilization develop near a river or another reliable water source?
Water provides drinking water, transportation, fertile soil, and opportunities for farming
How could living near a mountain range affect the way people live?
It could affect transportation, farming, settlement, climate, and available resources
What are some ways European exploration changed the Western Hemisphere?
Movement of people, plants, animals, ideas, diseases, cultures, languages, and changes to Indigenous societies
How can the movement of people lead to cultural diversity?
People bring their languages, traditions, beliefs, foods, arts, and other cultural practices to new places
Imagine one region has lots of fertile farmland but very little oil. Another region has lots of oil but very little farmland. How might the economies of the two regions be different?
Their available resources would influence what they produce, what jobs are available, and what they trade with other regions