How did the geography of Mesoamerica lead to the development of complex societies?

Land was good for farming which led to the rise of cities

What role did women play in Aztec society?

They were trained to work at home and could own property

Why did the Maya seek captives in war?

To later offer their lives to the Gods

The Iroquois Confederacy was formed in order to...

bring about unity and peace to several warring groups

How did the Inca most commonly honor their Gods?

Building large stone structures

moved constantly in search of food

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Ch. 7 The Americas

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Chapter 7 The Americas

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1
What caused the Anasazi and the Hohokam civilizations to abandon their settlements?
Severe droughts
Aztec warriors
Harsh winters
Spanish explorers
2
How did the geography of Mesoamerica lead to the development of complex societies?
The Inuit conquered Mesoamerica and forced society on them
Land had severe droughts so people relied on each other
Land was good for farming which led to the rise of cities
People had to travel for food so they knew lots of people
3
As farming spread, people began to...
fight with one another
rely on hunting and gathering
settle in one place
move southward
4
What did the Inca develop so that they could calculate mathematics and improve record keeping?
The Quipu
The decimal system
The concept of infinity
The abacus
5
What role did women play in Aztec society?
They were trained to work at home and could own property
They were warrior priests
They were not allowed to be seen in public
They had the traditional rights of men
6
According to some scientists, how did ancient people cross from Asia to North America?
Using a primitive raft
Across a large glacier
Using a land bridge
by Viking ship
7
What is adobe?
dry farmland
the Maya word for sun
sun-dried mud bricks
clay sculptures
8
Why did the Maya seek captives in war?
To marry Maya people
To use as household servants
To work the land
To later offer their lives to the Gods
9
Where was the great Aztec city of Tenochtitlan located?
On a swampy lake island
In the desert
In the mountains
On the coastline
10
The Iroquois Confederacy was formed in order to...
further develop trade routes
defend from attacks by the Navajo
promote the development of farming
bring about unity and peace to several warring groups
11
How did the Inca most commonly honor their Gods?
Burning animal sacrifices
Offering human sacrifices
Creating large earthen mounds
Building large stone structures
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Hunter-gatherers...
used canals to irrigate their gardens
built large cities with paved streets
moved constantly in search of food
hunted and cultivated crops

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