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Questions and Answers
What was a primary cause of migration during the Ice Age?
What was a primary cause of migration during the Ice Age?
- Formation of rivers
- Population growth
- Climate change (correct)
- Animal behavior
Around what year did the earliest cultures arrive in Mesoamerica?
Around what year did the earliest cultures arrive in Mesoamerica?
- 1500 AD
- 500 AD
- 1200 BC (correct)
- 1000 BC
What significant development occurred in Mesoamerican civilizations between AD 200 and AD 1325?
What significant development occurred in Mesoamerican civilizations between AD 200 and AD 1325?
- Expansion to North America
- Development of stone temples (correct)
- The invention of writing
- Discovery of gold
What are the characteristics of Anasazi civilizations?
What are the characteristics of Anasazi civilizations?
Which three crops are traditionally known as the 'Three Sisters'?
Which three crops are traditionally known as the 'Three Sisters'?
What is one way that civilizations built rich empires?
What is one way that civilizations built rich empires?
What is a feature commonly associated with cultures of the Great Plains?
What is a feature commonly associated with cultures of the Great Plains?
What does the term 'sacred tree' refer to in the context of Northwest cultures?
What does the term 'sacred tree' refer to in the context of Northwest cultures?
Flashcards
Ice Age Migration
Ice Age Migration
Early people migrated across a land bridge formed during the Ice Age, driven by climate change and the formation of landmasses.
Mesoamerican Civilizations (AD 200-1325)
Mesoamerican Civilizations (AD 200-1325)
Developed advanced cultures in Mesoamerica, including stone temples and large cities, flourishing between AD 200 and AD 1325.
Central Mexico Civilization (AD 1325)
Central Mexico Civilization (AD 1325)
A significant civilization emerged in central Mexico around AD 1325; thriving through trade, control, protection, and communication.
Anasazi Culture
Anasazi Culture
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Three Sisters Crops
Three Sisters Crops
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Village Abandonment Factors
Village Abandonment Factors
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Northwest Cultures
Northwest Cultures
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Great Plains Cultures
Great Plains Cultures
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Study Notes
Lesson 1
- Paleo-Indians migrated across a land bridge
- Mesoamerica had early cultures around 1200 BC
- Mesoamerican civilizations developed around AD 200
- Central Mexico civilizations arose around AD 1325
- The Aztec empire was a rich and powerful empire in Mesoamerica
- The Inca empire had advanced engineering and trade
- Key features shaped the empires' geography
Lesson 2
- Anasazi built pueblos and kivas
- Three sisters crops are important food crops
- Different factors influenced cultural developments
- Unique features of cultures in the Northwest and Great Plains
- Information about significant cultural features and ancestry
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