lesson 1 1/3
When did the last ice age occur?
Between 100,000 to 10,000 years ago
What is key similarity between the Aztec and Maya civilization?
Both studied the heavens to create complex calendars
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
Why do you think American Indians might’ve assumed if there were a lack of rain?
They might’ve assumed that they had offended the spirits
How did farming affect communities in the Americas?
Farming produced more food. Great number of people could live together in permanent settlements
How did the Aztec benefit from digging canals?
Canals helped the Aztec farm and digging canals provided dirt to fill parts of Lake Texcoco
How did the Aztecs religious beliefs weaken their empire?
The Aztecs sacrificed thousands of people to please their gods
What role did women play in Iroquois culture ?
They chose clan leaders and could remove the leader from the position if he did his job poorly
What features of Olmec society indicate that it was a civilization?
Why did Aztec construct causeways?
They needed to link the Capitol of Tenochtitlan to the mainland
How did the Hohokam adapt to living in a desert region ?
The hohokam dug irrigation ditches to their fields, so they could grow crops like corn and beans
What were the buildings in Anasazi culture made from and what did the Spanish call them ?
They were made from adobe and the Spanish called them Pueblos
Why do you think the Maya used different stones in construction?
They used whatever they had
How did a surplus of food lead to the first civilizations?
Extra food allowed the population to grow. People worked together to form societies with language, territory, and economy.
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 did the Anasazi and hohokam do to adapt to their environment ?
Hohokam and the Anasazi also irrigated the desert in order to farm
Why did priests have great power in the Maya social structure?
The Maya believed that priests could perform the ceremonies that gave good harvest and victory in battle
How might have the last ice age helped hunters reach North America ?
The cold temperatures caused glaciers to form, exposing a land bridge that hunters used to cross
Why did the tribes who lived in the southwest region irrigate the land?
They needed the rivers to grow crops such as corn, pumpkins, and beans