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Social Studies - Chapter 3: Early Peoples of the Western Hemisphere
Social Studies - Chapter 3: Early Peoples of the Western Hemisphere
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Review of social studies chapter 3-Ancient Civilizations
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A large area of different groups of people controlled by one ruler or government?
government
empire
civilization
temple
2
War was very important to our group?
Anasazi
Maya
Aztec
3
They were known for strong armies and powerful leaders
Aztec
Anasazi
Maya
4
They built high rise apartment style villages beneath cliffs and on mesas
Anasazi
Aztec
Maya
5
A payment in the form of valuable goods is called?
slavery
surplus
drought
tribute
6
To spend most of time doing one job?
drought
specialize
surplus
tribute
7
Chinampas are what?
dry land
floating crops
floating gardens
swampy land
8
They captured prisoners to sacrifice to Gods
Anasazi
Aztec
Maya
9
The practice of owning people and forcing them to work
specialize
servant
slavery
tribute
10
They invented the number zero
Anasazi
Aztec
Maya
11
The Maya's main crop was?
beans
corn
tomatoes
wheat
12
A scientist who looks for and studies evidence from long ago
physician
botanist
astronomer
archeologist
13
The Aztec's most expensive item sold at the markets were?
feathers
corn
clothing
spears
14
We were farmers and our main crop was corn?
Anasazi
Maya
Aztec
15
We sold the quetzal feathers at the market?
Maya
Anasazi
Aztec
16
We used irrigation to water our crops?
Aztec
Maya
Anasazi
17
They lived mostly in the Four Corners
Anasazi
Aztec
Maya
18
Beginning about 1100, they moved to what is now Mexico
Maya
Aztec
Anasazi
19
An amount greater than what is needed?
specialize
artifact
surplus
tribute
20
They built floating gardens at Tenochtitlan
Maya
Anasazi
Aztec
21
Culture that has developed a complex system of government?
slavery
civilization
empire
specialize
22
They invented the calendar
Maya
Anasazi
Aztec
23
A long period of time with very little rainfall?
drought
slavery
artifact
surplus
24
They built mounds to bury their dead and for religious purposes
Aztec
Anasazi
Maya
25
We were located in the Southeast and Southwest?
Anasazi
Maya
Aztec
26
Object left behind by people who lived long ago?
surplus
artifact
tribute
civilization
27
Tenochtitlan is an Aztec city that means what?
Land of the prickly pear cactus
Land of pointed peach cactus
Land of swamp land
Land of rich land
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They were located in Southern Mexico and Central America
Maya
Anasazi
Aztec
