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18 Cards in this Set
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What are the 3 items most civilizations have?
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1. government
2. education 3. religion |
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What was the key to the development of most civilizations?
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farming
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Name the 3 first American groups we are studying.
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Mayan
Aztec Anasazi |
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What are the important dates for the Mayan?
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AD 250 (began building)
AD 909 (last building built) |
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What are two types of buildings the Mayans had?
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stone temples
monuments |
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What is one way of farming the Mayans?
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terraces
raised islands crop rotation |
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What are 2 natural resources the Mayans had?
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soil (clay)
water animals forests |
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Name two interesting facts about the Mayans.
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developed calendar
invented the number 0 symbols for writing |
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What are the important dates for the Aztec?
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AD 1100's ( Valley of Mexico settled)
AD 1500's (height of civilization) |
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What are two types of buildings the Aztecs had?
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palaces
temples |
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What is one way of farming the Aztecs had?
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floating gardens
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What are 2 natural resources the Aztecs had?
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water
fish soil |
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Name two interesting facts about the Aztecs.
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sacrifices
war important calendar names markets |
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What are the important dates for the Anasazi?
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AD 900 (Pueblo Bonito built)
AD 1300's (Anasazi leave cities) |
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What are two types of buildings the Anasazi had?
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underground houses
large village apartments *cliff cities |
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How did the Anasazi farm?
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irrigation
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What are two natural resources the Anasazi had?
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water
land |
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Name two interesting facts about the Anasazi.
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desert dwellers
"four corners" black/white pottery Kivas |
