5th - social studies chp 1
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 drought | a long period without rain |
| glacier | thick sheets of ice |
| migrate | movement of people to another land |
| theory | a possible explanation |
| artifact | an object that someone made in the past |
| specialize | do only one kind of job |
| ceremony | activity done for a special purpose or event |
| mesa | high, flat landform that rises steeply from the land around it. |
| civilization | culture with organized system of government, religion, and learning |
| Ice Age | long period of extreme cold on earth |
| empire | a group of lands and peoples ruled by one leader |
| slavery | the practice of holding people against their will |
| surplus | more than is needed |
| tribute | payment demanded by rulers from the people they rule |
| archaeologist | one who studies artifacts of people |
| pyramid | building shaped like a triangle |
| What was the effect of a land bridge linked to Asia and America .... | people and animals migrated to Amercia |
| Animals crossed the land bridge to North America, so | hunters followed them |
| Their way of life centered on hunting... | so hunters moved often |
| The large animals were no longer available to hunters... | and hunters became hunter-gathers |
| Agriculture made it possible for people to settle in one place... | because people began to grow their food |
| What kind of information is shown on a climograph? | average temperature and precipitation |
| Who developed the kayak? | INUIT |
| Who lived in houses made from blocks of packed snow? | INUIT |
| Who were the first to use irrigation in what would be the US? | ANASAZI |
| Today we live in the frozen lands near the Arctic Ocean? | INUIT |
| Why did the people known as Mound Builders build mounds? | For burial places for important chiefs, and to honor animal spirits, and were used for religious and other ceremonies |
| Explain how the Anasazi were able to farm in the desert? | They dug ditches to carry water from streams to the crops in their fields called irrigation |
| How did the Inuit adapt to life in the cold climate near Arctic Ocean? | They hunted whales, walruses, and seals, They developed the kayak and they built igloos |
| Compare and contrast the cultures of the Mound Builders, Anasazi, and the Inuit | All groups settled in different parts of North America. Anasazi and Mound Builders were farmers and Inuit were hunters. Mound Builders were also traders |
| Name two achievements of the Mayan civilization | 1. An accurate calendar 2. a system of writing |
| What role did war play in the growth of Aztec Empire? | War expanded it and helped them extend their borders from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans |
| Many Maya specialized in one skill like _____ | farming |
| The Aztec created ______ | floating gardens and carved terraces into hillsides |
| The Inca had a speedy _____ | communication system |
| Early empires developed ______ ways of life | organized |
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