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Chapter 1 Three Worlds Meet Flashcards

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1
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Where did God confuse the languages to disperse the people of the world

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The Tower of Babel

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Supercontinent

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One large land mass before the flood called Pangea

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Pangea

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The larger supercontinent of before the flood

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Heringia

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The land mass on which the Asians passed through to come to America

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Who were the first people to come to America after the flood

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Asians

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Nomads

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Wanderers that followed the migration of animals

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What was the significance of corn in the nomads life

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When corn crops were developed it allowed the nomads to settle down in one place instead of constantly searching for food

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Civilizations

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Advanced human societies

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What were the five characteristics of the civilizations

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1) written language
2) cities
3) religion
4) central government
5) social class

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Olmec

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The oldest civilization

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Mayans

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The most advanced

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Aztecs

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The cruelest

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Incas

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The largest

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Indigenous

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Native to an area

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Anasazi

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Ancient ones who lived in cliff dwellings

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Mound builders

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Known for elaborate burial mounds

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How many geographic regions was native Americans divided into

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7

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Inuit

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The north

People known as the Eskimos

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Totems

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The northwest

Told there family history

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Potlatches

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Gift giving and feasting ceremonies

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Great Basin

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The most peaceful group

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Southwest

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Considered most democratic

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Kivas

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Underground religious temples

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Wachinas

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Spirits in nature

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Pains

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The nomadic hunters which lived around the horse and buffalo

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Mandellas

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Spirit shield/warriors

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Dream catcher

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Spirit shield/ tepees

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East/great lakes

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The largest and most powerful known as Iroquois (league of 5 nations)

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Peace pipe

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Treaty passport

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Matriarchal

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Women ruled with male figure head

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Southeast

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Most advanced

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The Cherokee

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Only group with written language

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Trail of tears

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Forced removal by the US government to Oklahoma

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Pantheism

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The religion of the native Americans

35
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Shaman

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Medicine men- spiritual leaders

36
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2 supreme gods

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Mother Earth - creator of life

Great spirit - protector of life

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Land

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Considered sacred could not be owned and must be shared by all

38
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Why did native Americans sing and dance

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Religious ceremonies
To give thanks
To prepare for war

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