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All about culture
The Olmec
The Maya
Characteristics of Civilization
100
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A highly developed society with government, laws, division of labor, writing, etc.
What is a civilization?
100
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Culture exists anywhere ____ exists. No two cultures are the same.
What is humans?
100
The ancient Olmec civilization is considered to be one of the earliest great civilizations in Mesoamerica, often referred to as the ____.
What is Mother Culture?
100
The Mayan civilization grew rapidly due to their agricultural methods of cutting down and burning the forest and then using the ashes as fertilizer.
This method is called what?
What is the slash-and-burn method?
100
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A large town at the center of the civilization located near major sources of transportation with a high population and where important buildings are located.
What are cities?
200
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A shift from hunting and gathering food to farming and herding.
What is the Agricultural Revolution?
200
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People who share a culture often attach meaning to an object (like a cross), gesture, sound, or image (like emoticons).
What are symbols?
200
Based on the map, why were the Olmec primarily farmers and fishermen?
What are the geographical features of rivers, lakes, and oceans?
200
Each Mayan city-state had what type of ruler?
What is a king?
200
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Dividing society based on social and economic status with an upper class at the top and a lower class at the bottom.
What is social hierarchy?
300
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A writing system using pictures.
What are hieroglyphs?
300
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This is a system of words and symbols used to communicate with other people. This can also include slang and common phrases.
What is language?
300
The Olmec are well-known for their colossal heads made out of volcanic rock. These heads are believed to be depictions of who?
What are Olmec rulers or famous ballgame players?
300
The Maya worshipped the most important elements of their daily lives, who were the three most important gods?
Who are the rain god, sun god, and corn god?
300
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Creates and keeps order in society through laws. Their responsibility is also to provide protection through the military.
What is government?
400
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An independent city which has its own government, completely separate from nearby countries.
What is a City-State?
400
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These are objects that are created by humans, some examples are stone tools, pottery, weapons, and personal adornment like jewelry.
What are artifacts?
400
The Olmec are responsible for the many advances, especially a ritual ballgame called _____.
What is Pok-a-Tok?
400
To ensure that the gods would be good to the people, the Maya were required to practice what ritual?
What is human sacrifice?
400
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Inventions created to make the civilization more advanced and help benefit the community as a whole.
What are technology and public works?
500
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A land that rules itself and others
What is an empire?
500
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These are customs or beliefs that are passed down through generations. Some examples are eating turkey during Thanksgiving and putting up a tree during Christmas.
What are traditions?
500
Olmec culture and customs shaped succeeding Mesoamerican cultures, such as the Zapotec, the Aztec, and especially the Maya. These are examples of what?
What is cultural diffusion?
500
Identify the Mayan "food of the gods"?
What is chocolate?
500
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Someone that is trained with purpose or knowledge to accomplish tasks so the civilization can be successful. Example: Scribes were the writers of early civilizations.
What is job specialization?
600
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A cultural region that extends south and east from central Mexico to include parts of Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and Nicaragua
What is Mesoamerica?
600
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These are guidelines we use to determine how to behave in any given situation, some are turned into formal rules and laws.
What are norms?
600
Unfortunately, we don't know what the Olmec actually called themselves, their name was given to them by the Aztecs, meaning ______.
What are the People of Rubber?
600
The longest reigning classic period belongs to which Mesoamerican civilization?
Who is the Maya?
600
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Different styles of construction, painting, or sculpture were added to the buildings to show the power and talent of the civilization.
What is art and architecture?