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mesoamerican civilizations

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Olmec Maya Aztec inca

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Olmec were located

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southern mexico

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maya located

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southeastern mexico

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4
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Aztec location

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tetnochtitlan (mexico City)

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5
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inca location

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south america

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Incan accomplishnent

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built astonishing architectur like machu pichu

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Aztec accomplishment

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built a city on water, used advanced methods of irrigation for aggriculture

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Olmec accomplishment

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grew maize corn, discovered practical uses for rubber tre

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Maya accomplishment

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built cities with temples, developed new concepts in math

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how did north American geography (northwest coast) determine native american culture?

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allowed for sturdy cedar wood houses and lived a long streams and ocean.

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how did north American geography (great basin and plateau) determine native american culture?

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they were mainly nomadic and survived by gathering nuts and berries or hunting for small animals

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how did north American geography (south west) determine native american culture?

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lived in the side of cliffs for shade, and made houses with clay.

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how did north American geography (arctic and sub arctic) determine native american culture?

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settled in frigid regions, used igloos, hunted sea life for food and clothes.

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how did north American geography (southeast) determine native american culture?

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made mound houses used for tombs or religious cerimonies.

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how did north American geography (great plains) determine native american culture?

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lived in teepees in prairees in grass lands hunting for bison for food and clothing

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difference between nomadic and cedentary

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nomadic moves around
cedentary stays

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how did being nomadic impact the culture

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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

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how did being sedentary impact the culture

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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

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Spanish exploration and colonization

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used fast sailing ships called caravels and explored central and southamerica

20
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English exploration and colonization

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vikings were first to arrive, seamen from northern Europe

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French exploration and colonization

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explored other areas like north america and were slow to develope claims

22
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reasons for colonization

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land
political freedom
personal riches
adventure

23
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significance of jamestown

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was the first permanent colony. experienced shortige of food endured diseases. fires and attacks were endured. created Virginia house of burgeses

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African empires

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ghana
Mali
Songhai

25
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transatlantic slave trade dev

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middle passage in chains of slaves accross atlantic ocean to americas