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Chapter 6
Vocabulary, Chronology, and Pirate Chart
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In what period did the Austronesian migrations to Pacific islands begin? | In the period 1500 B.C.E.–700 C.E. |
| What happen during the period 1500–500 B.C.E.? | The Lapita society began |
| During what period did the Austronesian migrations to New Guinea happened? | During the period 3000 B.C.E. |
| Other than the Austronesian migrations to New Guinea, what happen during the period 3000 B.C.E.? | Origins of agriculture in New Guinea |
| What happened during the 60,000 B.C.E.? | Human migration to Australia and New Guinea |
| In what period did the Mochica society happened? | 300–700 C.E. |
| In what period did the Maya Society happened? | 300–1100 C.E. |
| In what period did Teotihuacan society? | 200 B.C.E.–750 C.E. |
| During what period Chavín cult happened? | 1000–300 B.C.E. |
| When did the Olmec society happened? | 1200–100 B.C.E. |
| When did the Origins of agriculture in South America came by? | 3000 B.C.E. |
| What happened in the period 4000 B.C.E.? | Origins of maize cultivation in Mesoamerica |
| During the 8000–7000 B.C.E., where did the Origins of agriculture came? | In Mesoamerica. |
| During what period did the in Human migration to North America from Siberia? | 13,000 B.C.E. |
| Mesoamerica | Mesoamerica refers to a geographical and cultural area which extends from central Mexico down through Central America. |
| Civilization | A civilization is a culture that has developed complex systems of government, education, and religion. |
| Mother Culture | is a way of life that strongly influences later cultures. The mother Culture |
| Glyph | a sculptured figure or relief carving. |
| Archaeologist | a specialist in archaeology, the scientific study of prehistoric peoples and their cultures by analysis of their artifacts, inscriptions, monuments |
| Causeways | a raised road or path, as across low or wet ground. |
| Chinampas | (in Mesoamerica) a long and narrow floating field on a shallow lake bed, artificially built up by layering soil, sediment, and decaying vegetation and used, especially by the Aztecs, to grow crops. |
| Conquistador | one of the Spanish conquerors of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century. |
| Political: Olmec | Rulers |
| Interaction with Environment: Olmec | Agriculture Moved form Siberia to Alaska No large domesticated animals |
| Religious: Olmec | ceremonial centers (probably gods) |
| Arts and Architecture: Olmec | elaborate complexes built huge pyramids |
| Technology: Olmec | / |
| Economics: Olmec | trade in jade and obsidian |
| Society: Olmec | / |
| Political: Maya | tikal |
| Interaction with Environment: Maya | Guatemala agriculture |
| Religious: Maya | polytheistic sacrifices |
| Arts and Architecture: Maya | / |
| Technology: Maya | / |
| Economics: Maya | Merchants=trade |
| Society: Maya | slaves hierarchial |
| Political: Oceania | chiefs |
| Interaction with Environment: Oceania | Australia New Guinea agriculture |
| Religious: Oceania | gods? |
| Arts and Architecture: Oceania | pottery with geometric shapes |
| Technology: Oceania | outrigger canoes |
| Economics: Oceania | hunting gathering trade |
| Society: Oceania | hierarchical divine or semi-devine chiefs |