Aztec
Where was the Aztec civilization located?
What is Mesoamerica or present-day Mexico.
Where was the Mayan civilization location?
Where was the Inca Civilization located?
What is South America. More specifically the Andes Mountains, mainly in present-day Peru and Chile.
Do Scientists and archeologists Disagree or Agree about the migration and lives of early people?
What is a civilization?
What is a group of people who live together in a community. They have developed and organized ways of doing things.
What the Aztec system of communication?
What is a hieroglyphic writing system that used glyphs (little pictures) to represent sounds, words, and ideas.
List some jobs of the Mayans
Mathematicians, Astronomers, Farmers, Tradesmen,
List some of the jobs of the Incas.
Weavers, Textile makers, farmers, craftsmen, and warriors.
What are the three theories of migration?
The Solutrean Hypothesis, The Bering Land Bridge Theory, and the Coastal Migration Theory
Is the United States a civilization? How do you know?
The United States is a civilization because it has the characteristics of a civilization like a government, language/writing, and specialized jobs.
What farming technique did the Aztecs use?
They used irrigation systems, and developed crop rotation methods.
Describe the Mayan Religion.
The Mayan were polytheistic. The rulers were considered divine. They practiced rituals and sacrifices. They believed their gods controlled aspects of everyday life like agriculture and rain.
What farming technique did the Inca use?
What is terracing. This is where they built steps into the mountainside to create flat areas for farming.
What is the Bering Land Bridge Theory?
What is a theory of migration of early people to the Western Hemisphere that states that early animals and people traveled across a land bridge exposed during the Ice Age. Today, these two lands are separated by a stretch of water called the Bering Strait.
What is a City-State?
What are independent cities each with their own government, rulers, and territories that operated separate from other city-states.
In terms of technology what did the Aztec develop?
What is intricate systems of canals, causeways to manage water flow, aqueducts and reservoirs to ensure a steady water supply.
What farming techniques did the Mayans use?
What is the slash and burn technique, which includes burning trees and brush to create land for farming. They also created irrigation systems to make the most of their fertile lands.
Describe the Incas religion.
They were polytheistic. They believed their ruler was divine. They performed elaborate ceremonies and sacrifices to please the gods to ensure their empire's prosperity. The sun god was of greatest importance.
What is the Coastal Migration Theory?
What is a theory of migration that states that early people migrated to the Western Hemisphere by boat down the Pacific coast, living in areas of ice-free land, called Refugia, along the way. They may have hunted some land animals, but they also would have fished and hunted sea mammals.
What are the 8 characteristics of a civilization?
Specialized Jobs, Cities, Social Class, Organized government, Language/Writing, Specialized religion, Art and Agricultural and technology
Describe the Aztec political system.
Each city-state had its own ruler(s) who governed the city and its surrounding territories. These city-states, which existed under the larger Aztec Empire, were ruled by one supreme ruler or emperor. The rulers were supported by a network of administrators.
Describe the Mayan political system.
The Mayan political system was lead by Kings and Queens of each owns' city-state. These Kings and queens held immense power, guided by advisors, nobles, and priests. Religion played a significant role in Maya politics, and conflicts or alliances with other city-states.
Describe the Incas writing system.
They used quipu, which consisted of strings with knots tied in specific patterns. Each knot and color represented different information, such as numbers, events, or records.
What is the Solutrean Hypothesis?
What is a theory of migration that states that early people migrated to the Western Hemisphere by walking across packed ice across the Atlantic Ocean.
Name one specific example of each of the 8 parts of a civilization?
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