Ancient South America Flashcards
The ANdes are called harsh yet people have lived there for thousands of years. WHy do you think peopl would settle and stay in such a place?
They were fimiliar with the way of life and they were able to adapt to the enviroment. Traveling somewhere else would be too difficult
In what ways did people who lived on the Altiplano adapt to their surroundings?
THey learned what crops would grow and raised animals that would help with work and provide food and clothing.
How is the Altiplano different from the other parts of the Andes mountaions?
THe Altiplano is flat land while other parts of the Andes mountaions are mountaionous peaks.
How did ancient people use the reeds that grew at the edge of Lake Titicaca?
They wove the reeds to make small boats
What are some of the advanteges of living near Lake Titicaca?
Rivers that flowed into the lake provided fish and fresh water. it had a mild climate and the river was a source of transportation
Why did anceint people settle near Lake Titicaca?
The climate was moderate, the soil was good for crops, and the Lake provided transportation
How might it’s location along the equator effect the climate and landscape of the northern part of South America?
THe northern part of South America has many rainforests that thrives because of heavy rain.
What are several types of landscapes that can be fouund in South America?
Scrublands, grasslands, rainforests, deserts, plains, mountains
WHy would high mountains make it difficult for an ancient civilization to flourish?
civilizations need comunication to flourish the mountains made it difficult for people to travel and relay information
What is one important way the early people of South America differ from one another?
There were only a few large complex civilizations
What is the longest mountaion chain inthe world?
Andes Mountains
What are the reasons why there were so few early Soth American large civilizations?
It is hard to unite people in a thick forest because the landscape is very rugged and th people lived great distances away
What is the Altiplano?
A region of platues and plains high in the mountains
How is the land of central and southern South America different from the northern part of the continent?
there is an area of plains there
How does the southern part of South America differ from the northern part of the continent?
It is dryer is southern South AMerica and has scrublands and grasslands. Northenr South America has mountaionsand forests
