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early civilizations Flashcards

1
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what is Mesoamerica called today

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Central America

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2
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who lived in mezo amrica

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Maya and Aztec

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3
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what coninebt was Mesoamerica

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north America

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4
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what was the purpose of priests

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please gods, victory in battle, good harvest

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5
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what did the priests study

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Studied: the sun moon, stars and planets

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6
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Created/Invented

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calendars, languages, number systems, farming methods

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7
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Location of each civilization – Aztec

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Aztec: Mexico (Mesoamerica)

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8
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Location of each civilization Maya

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Maya: Mexico & Guatemala (Mesoamerica)

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9
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Location of each civilization –Inca

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Inca: western coast of South America (Andes Mtns)

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10
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Capital city (Aztec

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Aztec: Tenochtitlan

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11
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Capital cities (2 major cities for the Maya)

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Maya: Tikal & Chichen Itza

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12
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Capital cities

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Inca- Cuzco

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13
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When Mayans abandoned their cities

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around 900 AD

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14
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Sapa Inca-

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Emperor of the Inca, descendant of the Sun God

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15
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Most important possession to the Aztecs

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Human blood

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16
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Time periods for when each Empire / Civilization flourished – Maya

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Maya: 250-900 AD

17
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Time periods for when each Empire / Civilization flourished Aztec and Inca

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Aztec and Inca: 1300-early 1500’s AD (Aztec and Inca were around at the same time)

18
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Farming methods for each Civilization – Aztec

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Aztec: Chinampas (floating gardens)

19
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Farming methods Maya

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Maya: Slash and Burn Agriculture

20
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Farming methods inca

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Inca: Terraces

21
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What made the Inca empire so organized

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Governors /Roads and Bridges / Runner System (messengers) / Conquered tribes were assimilated, taught the Quechua language

22
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Most important god to the Inca and Aztecs

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Sun God

23
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Which Civilization had a fully developed written language? describe

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Maya- glyphs or picture writing

24
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Which Civilizations had one ruler and which had a ruler per city

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Aztec & Inca: One Emperor / Maya: one ruler per city-state

25
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Terrace –

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Inca farming method: step like ledges built into the mountainside used to grow crops

26
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Quipu –

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knotted strings of ropes used by Inca relay runners and officials to remember important information

27
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Adapt –

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to change based upon your surrounding environment

28
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Surplus –

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extra amount

29
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Chinampas

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Floating Gardens: Aztec farming method: allowed them to grow crops on Lake Texcoco, which surrounded Tenochtitlan

30
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Nomad –

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people with no permanent homes, who follow their food

31
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Causeway –

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roads

32
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Pagan-

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a person/people who believe in multiple gods, usually connected to nature or the natural world (Native American Religion). The people honor the gods by giving them offerings or sacrifices, and performing ceremonies.

33
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Cultural Diffusion-

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the spreading of ideas, customs, languages, and technology across several nearby societies

34
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Culture Region-

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a geographic area where several societies have similar cultural elements

35
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Polytheistic-

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belief in multiple gods

36
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How and why early Americans needed to learn how to farm AND what did farming lead to?-

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Ice Age ends, the climate becomes warmer, certain animals begin to die off, and humans need to come up with different food sources {FARMING}- this adaptation allows for the creation of civilizations and Elements of Culture. When farming methods were mastered, populations could become larger.

37
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which civilization practiced cranial deformation.

A

Inca

38
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what civilization called the sun god inti

A

Inca

Mesoamerica/early civs (2 decks)

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