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MesoAmerican
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| _______________ was located in the United States. | Mississippians |
| Mississippians used canoes called ______________ to help increase trade on the rivers. | dugouts |
| _____________________ is the great mound found 30 miles East of Cinncinatti, Ohio. | The Great Serpent Mound |
| Mississippian mounds were large burial mounds for the _____________ people of the chiefdom. | elite or important |
| Where were the commoners buried in the Mississippian culture? | They were buried near their homes or in a mound with many other commoners. |
| What years did the Mississippian civilization live? | 800-1600AD |
| The Mayans were located in _____________________. | Central America |
| What years did the Maya civilization live? | 400-1517 AD |
| Why did the Maya dismember humans for sacrifice towards the end of their civilizations decline? | They did this to try to appease the gods and bring more rain because they were in a major drought and their crops were dying. |
| The Maya were known for the __________ calendar which is very similar to the calendar we have today. | 365 |
| The Maya discovered _______________ which would lead to the creation of chocolate. | cacao beans |
| The Maya civilization was abandoned and this is a MYSTERY, but archeologist have found some artifacts and theorized as to why they disappeared. What are the four theories? | warfare, famine, drought, disease |
| The Aztec civilization was located in modern day ________________ | Mexico |
| The Aztec lived in swampy marshes, so in order for them to farm, they built ___________ which are also known as floating gardens. | chinampas |
| _____________ killed the king and the empire began to fall. | Cortez |
| Aztec developed the idea of children going to _____________ all day. | school |
| The Aztec religion sacrificed humans by having priests rip out their _______________ while they were still beating. | hearts |
| ________________ was the disease brought over by the Spaniards that killed thousands of Aztecs. | smallpox |
| What years did the Aztecs civilization live? | 1200-1521 AD |
| Where was the Inca civilization located? | South America (Chile) |
| What years did the Inca civilization live? | 1200-1571 AD |
| Inca built _________ and ditches to help irrigate their crops. | terraces |
| They had a religious practice in which they extended their citizens ______________. | skulls |
| The Inca decline was caused by two things. What are they? | Spanish invastion and Civil War |
| The Inca had a form of monarchy government. What is a monarchy? | A government in which the civilization had one overall ruler and the citizens had no say in the decisions being made. |
| What was the name of the mountain range that the Inca lived? | Andes Mountains |
| The Inca grew _____________ because they could withstand the cold temperatures of the mountains. | potatoes |
| The Inca believed children were pure beings and hence would ______________ them to honor the gods. | sacrifice |
| The Inca had an extensive system of _____________ that connected the entire empire. | roads |
| What two climates did the ancient civilizations deal with? | Tropical and Subtropical The Inca had to deal with cold climates because of the elevation of the Andes Mountains. Higher elevation means colder temperatures. |
| What three crops did most of the civilizations farm? They were called the 3 sisters. | Corn, Beans, and Squash |
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