What tribes were at constant conflict with one another?

Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, and Mohawk.

In order to attain peace, what did the Five Nations do?

They decided to pledge to live in peace, uniting as a confederation, it was dubbed the Haudenosaunee.

Explain the symbolism behind "The Great Tree of Peace".

It was inspired from a White Pine tree, having five needles in its branches that represented the five tribes.

Each tribe relied on what kind of hierarchy and men's council to govern the people.

They used a matriarchal hierarchy.

What was the culture like in these groups?

They had complex beliefs, calendars, weaving, record-keeping, music, and rituals.

What sign did the Aztecs sought out to find their new home?

An eagle with a snake in its mouth perched on a nopal cactus.

In Tenochtitlan, what was it like there?

Mesoamerican style pyramids were built there, city-zones for priest-leaders, artisans, families, and major market.

Explain Aztec's religion.

it was a 52-year cycle that predicted near future apocalypse.

How would the Aztecs delay the immanent apocalypse.

Using the blood of human sacrifices.

Aztec's lifestyle involved many human sacrifices to be made; how would they sustain this and food?

They would conquer neighboring peoples, taking prisoners for sacrifice and took payments in food.

Priests, administrators, and merchants needed what to keep track of their business?

They created account books, calendars, and record systems in text made of pictures.

How was Mayapan an important site of trade?

Mayapan had trading power in cotton, salt, and other Caribbean products.

From 1250 to 1450 CE what would happen to Mayapan?

It would become the cultural and political center of Yucatecan Maya civilization.

With influences of the Toltec, what contributions would the Maya make?

They would develop mathematical, calendrical, astronomical, writing, and artistic innovations.

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The Americas

Q and A for The Americas 1200 - 1450

Question	Answer
What tribes were at constant conflict with one another?	Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, and Mohawk.
In order to attain peace, what did the Five Nations do?	They decided to pledge to live in peace, uniting as a confederation, it was dubbed the Haudenosaunee.
Explain the symbolism behind "The Great Tree of Peace".	It was inspired from a White Pine tree, having five needles in its branches that represented the five tribes.
Where was the agreement recorded on?	On the Hiawatha wampum belt.
Haudenosaunee is also translated as what?	The People of the Longhouse.
Each tribe relied on what kind of hierarchy and men's council to govern the people.	They used a matriarchal hierarchy.
1720 saw which tribe as the sixth member?	Tuscarora
Who were the three major groups of central and south America?	The Aztec, Inca, and Maya.
What was the culture like in these groups?	They had complex beliefs, calendars, weaving, record-keeping, music, and rituals.
What sign did the Aztecs sought out to find their new home?	An eagle with a snake in its mouth perched on a nopal cactus.
1325 saw the Aztecs settle down where?	Tenochtitlan
In Tenochtitlan, what was it like there?	Mesoamerican style pyramids were built there, city-zones for priest-leaders, artisans, families, and major market.
Explain Aztec's religion.	it was a 52-year cycle that predicted near future apocalypse.
How would the Aztecs delay the immanent apocalypse.	Using the blood of human sacrifices.
Aztec's lifestyle involved many human sacrifices to be made; how would they sustain this and food?	They would conquer neighboring peoples, taking prisoners for sacrifice and took payments in food.
Priests, administrators, and merchants needed what to keep track of their business?	They created account books, calendars, and record systems in text made of pictures.
as merchants cross up north of America, what two civilizations located where were allowed to stay up in order to maintain human sacrifices?	Tlaxcala and Michoacan.
Which other culture invaded the Maya?	The Toltec people.
How was Quetzalcoatl interpreted by the Maya?	He was interpreted as a Deity.
How was Mayapan an important site of trade?	Mayapan had trading power in cotton, salt, and other Caribbean products.
From 1250 to 1450 CE what would happen to Mayapan?	It would become the cultural and political center of Yucatecan Maya civilization.
With influences of the Toltec, what contributions would the Maya make?	They would develop mathematical, calendrical, astronomical, writing, and artistic innovations.

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