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What was the most important resource for the people of the NW? trees-to build canoes for whale hunting
For what purpose did the Mound Builders cultures use eastern mounds? mounds buried their dead in mounds-they held the bodies of tribal leaders and often filled them with gifts.
Why did the tribes of upper NY form a political alliance? to ensure protection of tribal lands ex. iroquois
Why might the people of the Northwest consider the potlatch to be a good way to signal standing and wealth? because you could prove that you were wealthy enough to provide for the community and demonstrate you were self sufficient and had a surplus
Why might the location have been important to the power and wealth of the mississippian culture Because the closer to the river you are, the closer you are to the trade of goods and ideas.
In what says did the peoples of North America share similar cultural patterns? In what says did the peoples of North America share similar cultural patterns? trading networks tie tribes together religion shapes views of life- ex. belief in many spirits
What was the basis of Maya life? religion and agriculture
Why was the calendar important for the Maya religion to know which god was in charge of the day
What three explanations have been given for the collapse of the Maya civilization? 1. many physical and human resources funneled into religious activities 2. frequent warfare occurs between city-states 3. population growth creates need for more land
Why was trade important to the Maya civilization? Although Maya city-states were independent from each other they were all linked through trade
How important do you think the development of advanced mathematics was in the creation of the Maya calendar? the maya astronomers and mathemetitions had to have math as advanced and having concepts of zero to be able to calculate days and months and years
Which of the causes for the fall of the maya do you think was most important. Explain warfare breaking up the people making them vulnerable to attack from the spanish
On what was Teotihuacán's power and wealth based? Obsidian- was the most valuable trade item used to make sharp weapons
How did the Aztecs rule their empire? form a triple alliance between texcoco and tlacopan and they based their power on military conquest and the tribute they gained from their conquered subjects.
Name one of the Mayan spectacular cities. Tikal
Why do you think the Aztecs allowed some conquered peoples to govern themselves with relatively little interference? so they wouldn't revolt
Why did the Aztecs think it was necessary to make blood sacrifices to the sun god, Huizilopochtli? they believed the sun god had to battle the forces of evil, and he was powered on human blood
How were the Aztecs able to overcome the problems associated with Tenochtitlán's island location? had lots of connection between cities and districts through roads and canals
How did the Aztec need for victims for sacrifice lead to problems controlling the empire? Aztecs would conquest people more and differently assuring they had people to sacrifice.
How were the Inca able to conquer such a vast empire? through a combination of diplomacy and military force, but they would let people they conquered keep their traditions *like mongols
What methods did the Inca use to create unity among the diverse peoples in their empire? economic and road systems imposed a single language, quechua founded schools to teach inca ways
The Mayan had a ball court. Explain what it looked like and what they believed would come of it? It was a stone-sided playing field, and they believed the playing of this game would maintain the cycles of the sun and moon and bring life-giving rains
How were the Inca able to conquer such a vast empire? through a combination of diplomacy and military force, but they would let people they conquered keep their traditions *like mongols
What methods did the Inca use to create unity among the diverse peoples in their empire? economic and road systems imposed a single language, quechua founded schools to teach inca ways
How did the Inca overcome geographical obstacles in building and ruling their empire? a system of runners known as chasquis traveled roads that went throughout the empire delivering messages from one end to the other
What were some of the products that the Mayan used for trade? salt, flint, honey, feathers, shells, jade, cotton textiles and chocolate beans
What did successful farming methods lead to? the accumulation of wealth and development of social classes.
What type of religion were the Mayan, Aztecs and Incas? What types of gods did they believe in? Polytheistic, gods of corn, death, rain war, sun, moon, and universal.
What was the first major civilization of central Mexico? Teotihuacan
When the Aztecs arrived at the Valley of Mexico what did they find? a number of small city-states that survived the collapse of Toltec rule
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