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What was the primary purpose of the Incan road system?
What was the primary purpose of the Incan road system?
- Allowing armies and news to move rapidly throughout the empire (correct)
- Connecting religious sites across the empire
- Facilitating trade between villages
- Supporting agricultural transport
Which function did quipu serve in the Incan civilization?
Which function did quipu serve in the Incan civilization?
- Religious artifact used in ceremonies
- Transport medium for messages
- Knotted colored string used for record keeping (correct)
- Decorative art piece for the nobility
What is a kiva primarily used for?
What is a kiva primarily used for?
- Religious ceremonies (correct)
- Trade meetings
- Living quarters for families
- Storage of harvested crops
Which civilization is primarily associated with Tenochtitlan?
Which civilization is primarily associated with Tenochtitlan?
What is the significance of Cahokia within the Mississippian culture?
What is the significance of Cahokia within the Mississippian culture?
Flashcards
Who ruled the Incan Empire?
Who ruled the Incan Empire?
The Sapa Inca, the emperor, held supreme power in the Incan empire, making all the decisions and controlling all aspects of the government and society.
Why did the Incas build their road system?
Why did the Incas build their road system?
The Incan road system was built primarily for the purpose of allowing armies and news to move rapidly throughout the empire. It was a marvel of engineering, covering thousands of miles and connecting all parts of the Inca empire.
What was the role of the Chosen Women in Incan society?
What was the role of the Chosen Women in Incan society?
The Incan Chosen Women were selected from young girls to serve the sun god, Inti. They were trained in religious rituals and served as priestesses, weavers, and caretakers for the Inca's elite.
What made the Incan road system unique?
What made the Incan road system unique?
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Where was the Incan Empire located?
Where was the Incan Empire located?
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Study Notes
Early American Civilizations
- Early Americans migrated from Asia.
- First American civilization emerged on the Mexican Gulf coast.
- The Inca Empire encompassed the Andes Mountains.
- Cahokia's temple mounds show Middle American influence in North America.
- Inca Chosen Women were trained for sun god service.
- Inca roads facilitated rapid army and message movement.
- Coastal Peruvian fishing villages existed thousands of years ago.
- Chavin culture's arts and religion influenced later Peruvian cultures.
- The Sapa Inca had absolute power.
- Inca runners moved messages about 200 miles per day.
Mesoamerican and North American Cultures
- Teotihuacan dominated the Valley of Mexico from 100 to 750 AD.
- Tribute is payment from conquered peoples.
- Quipu is knotted string used for record keeping.
- Tenochtitlan was the Aztec capital.
- Cahokia was the Mississippian ceremonial center.
- Potlatch ceremonies involved wealthy hosts giving gifts.
- Kivas are large underground chambers used for ceremonies.
- An igloo is a dome-shaped home of snow and ice.
- Tikal was a large Mayan city.
- Cuzco was the Inca capital.
- Anasazi built large villages (later called pueblos) between 900 and 1300 AD.
- Alliance is a metallic substance of multiple elements.
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