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1.  What kind of people were the first to arrive in the Americas?

• Hunters-gatherers.  

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2.  Where is Mesoamerica?

• Mesoamerica is a region that includes the southern part of what is now Mexico and parts of the northern countries of Central America.  (p. 384) 

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3. What is the most accepted theory as to how the first people arrived in the Americas?

• The most accepted theory is that people from Asia  walked across the Bering land bridge.  (p. 386) 

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4.  What impact did learning to plant seeds and farm have on the lives of early Americans?

• By growing their own food, settlements could support larger populations.  (p. 387) 

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15.  What prompted Moctezuma II to welcome Hernan Cortes?

• Moctezuma believed that Cortes was a god.  (p. 413) 

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6.  What was the period in which the Maya spread throughout the Yucatan Peninsula known as?

• The Classic Maya – 250-900 

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11.  What were the two main purposes for which Mayan calendars were used?

• To plan for religious events and to plan for planting and harvesting  (p. 398)

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9.  What caused the collapse of the Maya civilization?  (list all possible theories)

• Warfare

• Competition for food.

• Rebellion against harsh kings.

• Climate change/drought

(p. 394) 

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13.  What were key factors in the rise of the Aztec Empire?

• War, tribute, and trade.  (p. 410) 

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18.  Who in Aztec society was responsible for keeping track of the calendars?

• The priests  (p. 417) 

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5.  What crop helped establish a reliable food source for the early people in Mesoamerica?

• Maize (or corn) 

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12.  What significant mathematical concept did the Maya help develop?

• The concept of zero  (p. 398)

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8.  What sport did the Maya learn from the Olmec?

• The ball game (p. 392) 

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  10.  What important religious ability did the Maya believe their kings had?

• They believed their kings communicated with the gods.  

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14.  What were the Aztec floating gardens called?

• Chinampas.  (p. 412) 

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16.  What factors helped the Spaniards conquer the Aztecs?

• Alliances, 

weapons and horses, 

geography, and disease. 

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19.  In what region of South America did the first Inca live?

• The Andes mountains.  (p. 423)

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17.  What role did human sacrifices play in Aztec society?

• The Aztec believed that sacrifices would keep the gods strong and make the world safe.  (p. 419) 

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21.  What event weakened the Inca Empire and led to the eventual conquest by the Spaniards?

• A civil war between Atahualpa and Huascar.  (p. 425) 

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20.  Which Inca ruler led a great expansion of the empire and established an official religion?

• Pachacuti

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22.  Who was the leader of the Spanish conquistadors who invaded and conquered the Inca Empire?

• Francisco Pizzaro.  (p. 425) 

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24.  For what purpose was the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu built?

• It was a royal retreat for Inca rulers.  

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23.  Why were the mummies of former Inca kings treated with such respect?

• They believed that their kings were related to the sun god and that they never really died.  (p. 429) 

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25.  How were Inca stories passed on to future generations?

• The Inca passed down stories and songs orally.  (p. 431) 

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