North and South America

Question 1

(77Q) Where did the Incan civilization develop?

Answer 1

(77A) Andean Mountains

Question 2

(78Q) What was an ayllu?

Answer 2

(78A) Related families that pool and distribute resources to meet the needs of the people part of the ayllu

Question 3

(79Q) Describe the mita system?

Answer 3

(79A) To pay ones tax with labor (instead of goods)

Question 4

(80Q) What challenges did the Incas face living in the Andes mountains?

Answer 4

(80A) Farming was a major challenge ; they solved it by terrance farming

Question 5

(81Q) How would the Inca government respond to a natural disaster?

Answer 5

(81A) The Inca government handed out food and clothing

Question 6

(82Q) Describe terrace farming

Answer 6

(82A) A method which was performed by cutting into the mountains like steps

Question 7

(83Q) What was the role of the Sapa Inca?

Answer 7

(83A) The title Sapa Inca was given to the ruler / king

Question 8

(84Q) What was quipu and how was it used?

Answer 8

(84A) Quipu was a form of record keeping ; it was used by tying a knot on a string ; by Inca

Question 9

(85Q) Which group used Totem poles and what were they used for?

Answer 9

(85A) Totem poles were used to tell stores ; they were used by the Northwest Coast

Question 10

(86Q) What Native American group developed irrigation methods to deal with long droughts.

Answer 10

(86A) UNABLE TO LOAD

Question 11

(87Q) Describe the homes of the Northeastern tribal groups.

Answer 11

(87A) They lived in longhouses & wigwams

Longhouses: Rectangular building lived by multiple people
Wigwams: Made of tree trunks

Question 12

(88Q) Describe a potlatch ceremony.

Answer 12

(88A) The family would first feast, then tell stories. Sometimes they would give gifts too. They were part of Northeastern religion.

Question 13

(89Q) Describe a teepee and the Native Americas group who used them.

Answer 13

(89A) Teepee’s are portable housing. They were used by the Great Plains people.

Question 14

(90Q) What is an igloo? Which Native American group would have used one.

Answer 14

(90A) A igloo is a small hemisphere made from ice blocks. It was used by the Arctic / Subarctic people.

Question 15

(91Q) Describe the Three Sisters. What other products would the Southeastern culture groups grow.

Answer 15

(91A) The Three Sisters consisted of bean, corn, and squash. They also plant sunflower & tobacco too.