Lesson 1
When did the last ice age occur?
The last ice age occurred between 100,000 and 10,000 years ago.
How did a surplus of food lead to the first civilization?
Extra food allowed the population to grow. People work together to form societies with languages, territory, and economy.
How did the Aztecs' religious beliefs weaken their empire?
The Aztecs sacrificed thousands of people to appease their gods.
Why do you think American Indians might have assumed if there was a lack of rain?
They might have assumed that they had offended the spirits.
What do you think the Maya used different stones in construction?
They used whatever they could get.
What is the key similarity between the Aztec and Maya civilizations?
Both studied the heavens to create complex calendars.
Why did the tribes who lived in the southwest region irrigate their land?
They needed the river's water to grow crops such as corn, pumpkins, and beans.
What role did women play in the Iroquois culture?
They chose clan leaders and could remove the leader from their position if they did the job poorly.
How did farming affect communities in the Americas?
Farming produced more food. A great number of people could live together in a permanent settlement.
Why did the Aztecs construct causeways?
They needed to link the capital of Technoctian to the mainland.
How did the Hohokam adapt to living in a desert region?
The Hohokam dug irrigation ditches from rivers through their fields so they could grow crops like corn and beans.
What did the Anasazi and Hohokam do to adapt to their environment?
Hohokam and the Anasazi also irrigated the desert in order to farm.
What features of Omic society indicate that it was a civilization?
They built large stone temples, which suggest they had a central government and religion. They have different social classes. Some were workers, and some had to study the stars and develop a calendar.
How did the Aztecs benefit from digging canals?
Canals helped the Aztecs farm, and digging canals provided dirt to fill parts of Lake Texaco.
What technological solutions enabled the Pueblo people to thrive in the dry climate of the Southwest region?
They dug networks of irrigation for farming and made networks for roads to travel.
What were the buildings in the Anasazi culture made from, and what did the Spanish call them?
They were made from Adobe, and the Spanish called them pueblos.
Why do priests have great power in the Maya social structure?
The Maya believed that only priests could only perform the ceremonies that ensured a good harvest and victory in battle.
How might the last Ice age have helped hunters reach North America?
The cold temperature caused glaciers to form, exposing a land bridge that hunters may have crossed.
What major impact did the development of farming have on the settlers of the Americas?
Once farmers could grow a surplus of food, cities, marketplaces, and trade routes began to develop.