Civilizations of the Americas
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| Igloo | a dome-shaped home made of snow
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| Kiva | a large underground chamber used for religious ceremonies
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| Potlatch | ceremonies where a wealthy host distributes gifts to the guests
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| Quipu | knotted colored strings used for keeping records
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| Tribute | tribute or payment for conquered peoples
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| Who were the earliest people who migrated to the Americas? | Asians
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| Where did the first American civilization emerge? | In the tropical forest along the Mexican Gulf Coast
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| The Incan Road System | armies and news moved rapidly
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| Incan Chosen Women | had to make elaborate clothing worn by Sapa Inca and they served the Sun God
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| Mayan advancements | The Mayans made a solar calendar to hold religious ceremonies at the correct moment. They created a number system and a hieroglyphics writing system.
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| Mayan Government | each Mayan city had its own ruling chief
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| What did the Incas build? | built the road system
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| What were some farming methods of the Mayas? | Mayan farmers cleared dense rain forests. They built raised fields that caught and held rain water and built channels that could drain excess water.
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| Aztec Government | a council chose the Emperor
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| How did the Incas unite their empire? | By imposing their language and religion on the people they conquered.
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| How did the Incas regulate society? . | Government officials arranged marriages to ensure that young men and women settled down
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| Lived in cliff dwellings that protected them from raiders | Anasazis
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| Housing in the Northwest Coast | large villages with homes of wood
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| Only men sat on the council of the Iroquois League | Iroquois League
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