Olmec Culture
What was the game that they played called?
The Ball Game
What did the Mississippians build that diffused to other places?
Mounds
Where is Cahokia close to today?
St. Louis, Missouri
What modern day country did the Aztec, Maya, and Olmec live in?
Mexico
Which era marked a switch from agricultural practices to industrial practices?
The industrial revolution
Name one thing on their stone reliefs?
Gods, leaders/chiefs
What is the name of the game they played?
Tchung-kee stone
Name two things the Mississippians are known for?
Mounds, large organized settlements, farming practices, religion,art, pottery.
True or false: Rubber was first used in 1400 BCE in Central America.
False: 1600 BCE
Which four presidents are on Mt. Rushmore?
George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt
What god was Olmec Culture based on?
Feathered serpent god
What was special about Mississippians pottery?
The spiral design
Name 3 specific things Cahokia diffused out.
Games-Tchung-kee
Art- Pottery, shell carvings
Architecture-Mounds
How did the Olmecs connect there leaders to their religion?
Stone relief with gods honoring there leaders.
What tribe was Pocahontas from?
The Powhatan tribal nation.
Why did the Olmec believe they need to sacrifice people after the ball game?
There world view was : the world needs energy(blood) to run, so sacrifices are necessary.
What are all plat form mounds centered around?
Plaza's
What is the main reason for Cahokia's population boom?
Cahokia is in between the Mississippians, Missouri, and Illinois rivers.
How did later civilizations continue Olmec Culture? Give at least one piece of evidence.
Stone Relief: Maya: also made reliefs with gods and leaders.
Ball game: Maya: have a statue of a ballplayer with bat. Aztec: statue of court with many spectators.
Serpent god: Maya:Shadow serpent temple. Aztec: Temple with serpent on it.
How many battles were fought during the American Revolution?
More than 230
Name one example of the feathered serpent god from the Olmec, Mayans, and Aztecs?
Olmecs: Relief with serpent holding a bag for rituals.
Mayans: Shadow serpent temple
Aztecs: Serpent Jewelry and temple.
Names two places Mississippians Artifacts were found?
Oklahoma, Tennessee, Florida, Illinois, Missouri
How does the game of Tchung-kee prove Cahokia diffused their culture to new places? 1 piece of evidence
People discovered Tchung-kee stones in Wisconsin, Florida, and Georgia.
How did the Olmec make rubber?
1. Sap from rubber tree
2. Mix with native plants
3. Dry
What was the date of the Boston Tea Party?
On Dec. 16, 1773