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How did geography influence how Mesoamerican civilizations developed?
It influenced where civilizations appeared and how they farmed
The Olmec considered “a mother civilization” of Mesoamerica because
They influenced later civilizations with their culture
Which ocean isolated Native Americans from Europe?
Atlantic
Terrace Farming was used by Aztecs and Mayans because
It helped irrigate their crops, made farming easier
Mayans government was made up of
Decentralized City-States
Explain how Mayan Civilization was impacted by cultural diffusion
Ideas were exchanged between different cultures
The main focus of Mayan Calendars was
Religious ceremonies
Which crop was most important to Meso-Americans?
would ensure the gods control natural events
Llamas were used by _______ for transportation
Incas
How did tribute impact the Aztec empire?
Mayan states went to war with each other for
land, resources, weath
Where did the Aztec establish Tenochtitlan?
On an island in a lake
Combination of alliances, disease, and conflict
How did the Incas road system unify their empire?
They were able to communicate and move easily
The Inca's had what type of government ?
Theocracy with a god-king
What was challenging for the Incas when it came to geography?
the mountains made it difficult to farm/travel
What was different about the Mayans and Incas political system? How their gov was set up?
Mayans were decentralized, Inca was centralized
How did religion influence leadership in Mesoamerican civilizations?
Leaders = religious authority + worked with priests
How did geography impact the Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas?
Based on its geography civilizations had to adapt differently