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T or F: The Hopi of the pacific Northwest built homes from adobe
False
T or F: The americans are made up of North America, South America, Central america, and the caribbean
TRUE
T or F: growing and trading crops helped early americans form more complex societies
True
The Rocky mountains of North America's West Coast are lower than are the appalachians of the east
False
What does Inuit mean?
The people
What is Adobe
Sun-dried mud bricks
Where was Tenochtitlan located?
A swampy lake island or On the coastline?
A swampy lake island
According to some scientist, how did ancient people cross from asia to north america?
Using the land bridge
What role did women play in Aztec society
Girls were trained to work at home, weave cloth, and prepare for mother hood. They didn't have the same rights as men but could own and inherit property
What is a Navajo home?
Hogan
What is the region between central Mexico and Costa Rica?
Mesoamerica
Why did the Maya seek captives in war?
To work the land
What is the name for the people who were constantly moving in search for food
Hunters-gatherers
What were sinkholes for? Built by the Maya
a major source of fresh water underground
Narrow strip of Land connecting two larger land bodies?
Isthmus
What was the grand emperor retreat complex built by the inca high in the andes mountains
Machu Picchu
Who was the powerful ruler who expanded the Aztec empire, and built temples, aquaducts and roads
Montezuma I
Describe the trading activities of the olmec
The Olmec traded with people living in land. they exchanged salt and beans for jade and obsidian.
How did the geography of mesoamerica help lead to the development of more complex societies?
The geography was well suited for farming It had rich volcanic soil and a mild climate. The ability to grow and later trade crops helped the early americans for more complex societies. They no longer needed to search for food. Instead they could settle in one area
Why was the iroquois league formed?
In order to bring unity and peace to several warring groups in the region