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Ch.16 Study Guide
Native Americans, Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas :D
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How did hunter-gatherers pass from Asia to North America about 40,000 to 12,000 years ago? | The Bering Strait |
| What was a potlatch ceremony? | It was a ceremony in which wealthy families could show off their rank and prosperity by giving food, drinks, and gifts to the community. |
| Where did the Pacific Northwestern Native Americans live? | Modern day Oregon to Alaska |
| Which two groups of Native Americans lived in the states of Utah, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico? | Anasaki and Hohokam |
| What was the name of the houses the Anasaki built and lived in? | Pueblos |
| Which group of Native Americans were called the Mound Builders? | Southeastern Native Americans |
| Which Native American group often fought for control of land and made alliances,of which most successful was the Iroquis League? | Northeastern Native Americans |
| What is a totem? | A natural object or animal that a person, clan, or family uses to show its identity. |
| In what ways were all the Native American groups similar and what common features did they all share? | Trade linked them together, along with their religious beliefs,an emphasis on family, and a great respect for the land. |
| Where was the Mayan civilization located? | In what is today southern Mexico and northern Central America. |
| In what time period did the Mayan civilization exist? | Between 250 and 900 A.D. |
| Who was at the top of the social class structure for both the Aztecs and Mayans? | The emperor/king who was treated as a god. |
| Both the Aztecs and Mayans were __________ in their religion. | Polytheistic |
| In what areas did the Mayans develop in? | Mathematics, astronomy, and calendars. |
| What was the name of the Mayan writing system? | Glyphs |
| What was the name of the bark-paper book used by the Mayans to record important historical events? | Codex |
| What is the Popul Vuh? | A famous book that records the Mayan story of the creation of the world. |
| What are three possible reasons for the decline of the Mayans? | Warfare between city-states, overuse of natural resources, and the loss of their faith. |
| Where were the Aztecs located? | The Valley of Mexico. |
| What was the important trade item for the Toltecs and Aztecs? | Obsidian |
| What was the Triple Alliance? | The Aztecs joining an alliance with two other city-states which eventually became the leading power. |
| What was the Aztec's empire based on? | Military conquest and collecting tribute |
| What was the capital city of the Aztecs? | Tenochtitlan |
| What is the purpose of causeways? | To connect cities to the mainland |
| Who did the Aztecs sacrifice? | The people taken captive in war |
| Where were the Incas located? | The Andes of South America and the Valley of Cuzco (modern day Peru) |
| What was the time period of the Incas? | From 1200s to early 1500s |
| Who is the Incas' sun god? | Inti |
| Who is the famous ruler of the Incas? | Pachacuti |
| What was the name of the Incas' "city in the sky" ? | Machu Picchu |
| How did the Incas' empire grow? | Military conquest |
| What is the name of the technique used to develop crops in an area difficult to farm? | Terracing |
| What is the language of the Incas? | Quechua |
| What is the quipu? | A set of knotted strings used for counting. |
| What was the capital of the Incas? | Cuzco |
| Who conquered the Incas? | The Spanish |
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