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Ancient Americans
Ancient Americans | Answers |
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How did the environment affect the Anasazi's lives? | They stored a lot of food and water because they had droughts in the desert they lived in. |
What is the greatest mound-building civilization? | The Mississippians for their huge mounds. |
Why are the Olmecs known as the 'mother civilization'? | It is the oldest civilization and other tribes passed down many of its ideas. |
What caused early civilizations to develop? | They settled down and started farming. |
Why did the Mound Builders build earthworks? | To bury their important people that died. |
What is maiz? | The spanish word for corn. |
What is a kiva? | An underground room used for religious services. |
What were pueblos? | Homes carved into the side of cliffs made out of adobe, bricks made from sandy clay and straw. |