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38 Cards in this Set
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a raised road over water that connects an island to the mainland |
Causeway |
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Floating islands used by the aztecs for farming |
chinampas |
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culture with organized systems of government, religion and learning |
civilization |
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spanish conquerors |
conquistadors |
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picture writing of the Mayas |
hieroglyphs |
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another name for corn |
maize |
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a building shaped like a triangle with a point on top |
pyramid |
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the offering of a human or animal to please the gods |
sacrifice |
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a method of farming used by the Incas in the Andes mountains |
terrace |
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payment demanded by rulers from their people |
tribute |
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what do climographs show |
temperature and precipitation |
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to see how arm or cola a place is |
check temperature |
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to see how wet or dray a place is |
check precipitation |
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People first traveled to the Americas via the ______________ between Alaska and Russia. |
land bridge |
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They were hunters who were _________that crossed the land bridge |
following the animals |
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lived east of the mississippi river |
mississippian culture |
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farmers who settled in communities. main crop-corn |
Mississippian culture |
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Rich forests, fertile soil, lakes and rivers |
Mississippian culture |
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build mounds as burial places for important chiefs or for religious ceremonies |
Mississippian Culture |
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traded with many other cultures |
Mississippian Culture |
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well organized civilization |
Mississippian Culture |
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Located in current day Mexico and Central America |
Mayan Culture |
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Excellent farmers, grew corn and other crops |
Mayan Culture |
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used the slash and burn method of farming |
Mayan Culture |
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interested in astronomy and math |
Mayan Culture |
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build huge temples/pyramids to honor their gods |
Mayan Culture |
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writing system- hieroglyphs |
Mayan Culture |
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located in present day mexico |
Aztec Culture |
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Capital city Tenochtitlan under Mexico City |
Aztec Culture |
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Farmers- build chinampas (floating gardens) |
aztec culture |
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fierce warriors- made human sacrifices |
Aztec Culture |
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Conquered by Hernando Cortez |
Aztec Culture |
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Located in modern day Peru (south america) |
Incan Culture |
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Capital City -- Cuzco |
Incan Culture |
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Farmers (potatoes are an important crop) |
Incan Culture |
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Awesome builders. built stone buildings without cement |
Incan Culture |
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road system- sent couriers/messengers to help communicate throughout the empire |
Incan Culture |
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Conquered by Francisco Pizarro |
Incan Culture |
