test 1 Flashcards
mesoamerican civilizations
Olmec Maya Aztec inca
Olmec were located
southern mexico
maya located
southeastern mexico
Aztec location
tetnochtitlan (mexico City)
inca location
south america
Incan accomplishnent
built astonishing architectur like machu pichu
Aztec accomplishment
built a city on water, used advanced methods of irrigation for aggriculture
Olmec accomplishment
grew maize corn, discovered practical uses for rubber tre
Maya accomplishment
built cities with temples, developed new concepts in math
how did north American geography (northwest coast) determine native american culture?
allowed for sturdy cedar wood houses and lived a long streams and ocean.
how did north American geography (great basin and plateau) determine native american culture?
they were mainly nomadic and survived by gathering nuts and berries or hunting for small animals
how did north American geography (south west) determine native american culture?
lived in the side of cliffs for shade, and made houses with clay.
how did north American geography (arctic and sub arctic) determine native american culture?
settled in frigid regions, used igloos, hunted sea life for food and clothes.
how did north American geography (southeast) determine native american culture?
made mound houses used for tombs or religious cerimonies.
how did north American geography (great plains) determine native american culture?
lived in teepees in prairees in grass lands hunting for bison for food and clothing
difference between nomadic and cedentary
nomadic moves around
cedentary stays
how did being nomadic impact the culture
being nomadic would require a lot smaller houses that can be movable and very few jobs for the people since they would have to move around. this would result in a less developed group
how did being sedentary impact the culture
being sedentary allows for bigger houses and bigger civilizations. this would also allow for more jobs like blacksmiths which would make the group more advanced and developed
Spanish exploration and colonization
used fast sailing ships called caravels and explored central and southamerica
English exploration and colonization
vikings were first to arrive, seamen from northern Europe
French exploration and colonization
explored other areas like north america and were slow to develope claims
reasons for colonization
land
political freedom
personal riches
adventure
significance of jamestown
was the first permanent colony. experienced shortige of food endured diseases. fires and attacks were endured. created Virginia house of burgeses
African empires
ghana
Mali
Songhai
transatlantic slave trade dev
middle passage in chains of slaves accross atlantic ocean to americas
