Early Civilization
What does polytheism mean?
A belief in many gods
Who defeated the Aztecs?
Hernan Cortes
What is the difference between climate and weather?
Climate is weather patterns over time and weather is the day to day forecast
What are the three branches of the US government?
Legislative, executive, and judicial
What is a loss?
How much money you lose
What achievement in math did the Mayans have?
They invented the number zero
Who defeated the Incas?
Fransisco Pizarro
What is the difference between arid and humid climates?
Arid- dry
Humid- wet
Which branch makes laws?
Legislative
What is demand?
Why did the Aztecs grow weaker?
Disease
What are the 4 G's?
God
Glory
Goods
Gold
What is an example of a renewable energy resource?
solar or wind
In Cuba, which branch has all the power?
executive
What is a profit?
The net income of how much money you make
What is another name for floating gardens?
Chinampas
What are the 3 cash crops?
What is climate change?
The long term shift of weather patterns; usually that the weather is warmer than usual
What is checks and balances?
Increased prices mean the demand _____________.
Decreases
What do the Mayas and Aztecs have in common?
Human and animal sacrifice to appease their gods
What was one positive about the interaction between the Europeans and the Native Americans?
The Columbian Exchange
What are the five regions of the US?
West; Southwest; Southeast; Northeast; Mid. West
Which document guaranteed our personal freedoms?
The Bill of Rights
Increased demand means the prices ___________.
increase