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During the Mayan Golden Age, where did city-states flourish?
During the Mayan Golden Age, where did city-states flourish?
What farming methods did the early people in Mexico develop?
What farming methods did the early people in Mexico develop?
What is a characteristic of the Mayan civilization's development?
What is a characteristic of the Mayan civilization's development?
What allowed the early farmers in Mexico to produce enough food to support rapidly growing cities?
What allowed the early farmers in Mexico to produce enough food to support rapidly growing cities?
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Where did the earliest people in Mexico build a large city around 300-150 AD?
Where did the earliest people in Mexico build a large city around 300-150 AD?
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What is the main focus of artificial intelligence (AI)?
What is the main focus of artificial intelligence (AI)?
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Which of the following best describes reasoning in artificial intelligence?
Which of the following best describes reasoning in artificial intelligence?
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What distinguishes machine learning algorithms from conventional computer algorithms?
What distinguishes machine learning algorithms from conventional computer algorithms?
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How do machine learning algorithms make predictions?
How do machine learning algorithms make predictions?
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What is the primary goal of machine learning?
What is the primary goal of machine learning?
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Study Notes
Civilization in Latin America
- Latin America encompasses North America and South America, including Mexico and Central America.
- The region is recognized as a significant area for the development of ancient cultures and civilizations.
- First human arrival in the Americas is believed to have occurred between 12,000 and 10,000 years ago.
- Scholars propose that early populations migrated from Siberia to Alaska via a land bridge known as Beringia.
Adaptations and Agriculture
- Early inhabitants adapted to diverse environments, including mountains, rivers, jungles, and deserts.
- The domestication of plants and animals began around 8,500 BC and continued until 2,000 BC.
- Native Americans, particularly in South America, cultivated various crops including beans, sweet potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, and squash.
Domestication and Development
- By 3,000 BC, people in parts of South America had domesticated crops like cassava and animals such as llamas, which were essential for labor and food.
- The population in some regions grew, leading to the establishment of villages that eventually evolved into early cities in the Americas.
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Test your knowledge of the history of civilization in Latin America, covering the arrival of people in the Americas and the development of cultures and civilizations in the region.
