Chapter 3 Lessons 1 and 2 Flashcards
(22 cards)
The ___ was a long, cold time when thick sheets of ice or ___ covered most of the earth.
Ice Age, glaciers
Two important discoveries made by early man were ___.
fire and weapons & tools
___ is a way of life.
Culture
___ was the land bridge that was formed when the ocean’s water level dropped.
Beringia
Today, the ___ separates ___ from North America.
Bering Strait, Asia
A ___ is a narrow ___ that connects two larger bodies of ___.
strait, waterway, water
A ___ is an amount greater than what is needed.
surplus
Define civilization- a culture that has developed systems of ___, ___, and ___.
government, religion, learning
Where was the Mayan civilization located?
Southern Mexico
Who ruled the Mayans?
Nobles and priests
What did the Mayans invent?
The calendar
Where was the Aztec Empire?
Central Mexico
Define empire-
lands and people ruled by one group or leader
___ was important to the Aztec life.
War
Define human sacrifice-
a person killed during a religious ceremony
Every Aztec child went to ___.
school
The Aztecs built ___, ___, and ___.
roads, bridges, cities
Where were the Incas from?
South America
What was the name of the mountain range?
The Andes Mountains
The Incas had rooms of ___.
gold
___ led to civilization because people could settle in one place.
Farming
The Incas built ___ in the hillsides so they could farm
terraces
