Pre-Ap History Ch. 7 Questions
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 What civilization ruled an area that included the Andes Mountains? | The Incan Civilization |
| What was the primary purpose of the Incan road system? | To carry news from a distant province to the capital; it allowed armies and news to move rapidly throughout the empire |
| What were the Incan Chosen Women trained to do? | They were framed to study the mysteries of the religion, learned to prepare ritual food and drink and made elaborate wool garments worn by the Sapa Inca and the Coya |
| An example of the influence of Middle American civilizations on North American Cultures. | Spread of farming from middle American to north where they grey corn and other food crops |
| What was the present-day location of the land bridge used by the first people who migrated to North America? | Bering Strait between Siberia and Alaska |
| In Mayan government, each city has its own ruling chief. (True or False) | True |
| Why did the Mayas develop an accurate solar calender? | Mayan priests needed to measure time accurately in order to hold ceremonies on time |
| What did the Incas do with the people they conquered? | They made them into local cliff hangers that the nobles ruled the province with |
| Who made the elaborate clothes worn by the Sapa Inca? | The "Chosen Women" who were selected from each region of the empire |
| Native American in North American developed different cultures that were influenced by what in particular? | The impact of the environment of climate |
| What can archeologists tell about Olmec civilization from their remains? | Probably had a powerful class of priests and aristocrats |
| Name three farming methods used by the Mayas? | 1. Cleared forests 2. Built raised fields that caught and held rain water 3. Built channels that caused to open to drain excess water |
| Name three Mayan advances in learning? | Numbering System 365 day Solar Calender Hieroglyphic form of writing |
| Who governed the Aztec Empire? | Hernan Cortes |
| Why did the Aztecs make human sacrifices to their Sun God? | To give the sun strength to rise everyday |
| What ideas did the Incas adopt from the Mochicas? | Built roads and organized networks of relay runners to carry messages, and farming |
| How did the Incas unite their empire? | by posing their language and religion on their empire |
| When it came to marriages, how did the Incas regulate society? | Government officials arranged marriages |
| What advantage did the Anasazi gain by moving from pueblos to cliff dwellings | protection from raiders |
| How do we know that traders had a large area of influence in the Hopewell culture? | shells and copper from far away places |
| Who sat on the council of the Iroquois League? | The eastern woodlands, stretching from the Atlantic Coast to the Great Lakes. |
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