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Early American Civilizations

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During the Ice Age a land bridge between ____ and _____ existed and the people followed the herds.
Siberia and Alaska
When the ice melted the bridge disappeared and the people migrated through both continents. They would eventually settle down and turn to _____.
farming
Geography played a major role in where tribes and eventually civilizations would settle and thrive. A. Mountain ranges hinder ______. (____ in N.America;____ in S.America) B.Major rivers _____ nations (_______ in the N;_____ in the S)
A.movement Rockies Andes B.strengthen Mississippi Amazon
The ____ are one of the first civilizations of the Americas. The estimated existence is ____ -___ B.C.
Olmecs 1400-1500BC
Some achievements of the Olmecs are: A B C D
writing system art and architecture calender religious social structure
The ____ civilization built a thriving farming system. Rain forests were cleared and _____ ditches were dug.
Maya irrigation
A religious social structure dominated the Maya society: A B C D
A.chiefs or king B.priets(sim to king) C.nobles generals and government officials D.peasants
Some Mayan achievements were: A,B,C,D
a 365 day calender the concept of zero and a numbering system mathematics astronomy
The negative side of the Mayan civilization was?
They were noted for ritual sacrafice
There is no clear reason why the Mayan people walked away from their cites but some theories are: A,B,C,D,E,
constant welfare overpopulation leading to over farming peasant revolt disease loss of faith in their kind First 4 lead to the last one
The nomad tribes of Mexico would band together to form a mighty empire to follow the Maya. Who was it?
The Aztecs
A super capital was created known as Tenochtitlan where present day ____ ___ stands; serviced by an advanced _____ _____.
Mexico City agricultural system
The Aztecs flourish how? A,B,C,D,E
the empire grows through conquest and alliance conquered people play tribute to a single Aztec ruler built on previous accomplishments to improve their own position worshiped a sun god practiced human sacrificed on a much larger scale then the Olmecs and Mayans
A cruel rule would be the downfall of the Aztec as the ___ would find helpful allies amongst the people ___ by the Aztecs.
Spanish conquered

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