Early Americans
What is the name of the land bridge Use by early nomads to cross from Asia to the Americas?
Beringia
Name the 2 sites of the Olmecs
San Lorenzo and La Venta
What is the name of the very 1st civilization that developed in the Andes?
The Chavin
Which civilization is known as the mother culture of Mesoamerica?
The Olmecs
What is the name of the animal that led nomads into the Americas?
Mammoth
What is the name of the Zapotec's 1st urban center?
Monte Alban
Describe the conditions of the Andes
Not a lot of water, very hot in the day and cold at night, and poor soil for agriculture.
Which civilization is known as the mother culture of South America?
The Chavin
What is the one thing that changed people from hunter gatherers to settled down societies?
Agriculture
Which location is thought to believe to be a religious site for the Olmecs?
La Venta
The Chavin Did not rule with political or economic power. How did they spread their influence?
With religion
Which civilization began to develop in the Oaxaca Valley?
The Zapotecs
The oldest skull was found near what city?
Mexico City
Explain how the land bridge appeared.
During the ice age most of the water was frozen in glaciers and the sea levels lowered and exposed the land at the bottom.
Describe the geography and the weather of Mesoamerica.
Hot and humid, lots of rain and flooding, rich in resources.
What is the name of the major ruin that the Chavin are named after?
Chavin de Huantar
Which civilization is known for creating mysterious lines that could be used for religious purposes?
The Nazca
Where was the 1st location of artefacts found explaining how people came to the Americas?
New Mexico
The Zapotecs Had many villages in The Valley but one village began to grow bigger than the others. What is the name of this site?
San Jose Mogoto
Which group was the wealthiest out of the 3 civilizations in the Andes?
The Moche
Which civilization was believed to be very wealthy because when archaeologists searched the tombs they found a lot of gold and other precious items.
The Moche