Chapter 1 Review

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This culture developed an extremely accurate calendar

This culture had their capital at Cuzco, and another ancient city called Machu Picchu

True or False: Mrs. Kilroy's dog Cooper is so cute

This term means a ritual for a religious or celebratory purpose

This is a wide, flat landform, common where the Anasazi lived

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Specialization allowed civilizations to:

True or False: A civilization has organized government, trade, and learning

This civilization developed a system of writing using knots called "Quipu"

True or False: one theory of why people migrated to North America is because they were following the animals they hunted

Tenochtitlan was the capital city of the Aztecs

This culture lived in the desert and the Four Corners region.

This is a person who studies artifacts from people who lived a long time ago.

The Ice Age was a time of warmth and plenty

This culture used igloos as temporary shelter, but did NOT live in them all year

An empire is:

The ruler of an empire demanded this from his peoples, which included food, clothing, jewelry, and even people

This is a long period of time without rain

A surplus is when you do NOT have enough food

Things left behind by ancient civilizations, such as arrowheads, pottery, and statues, are all called:

These cultures used terrace farming to help farm on the mountainsides

This culture lived in southern Mexico and developed a writing system

This culture built giant mounds, such as Cahokia or The Great Serpent Mound

True or False: During the Ice Age, early people mostly hunted for food