Mesoamerican Civilizations

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Mesoamerica was a good place for farming because...

the land was rich and the climate was mild.

<p>the land was rich and the climate was mild.</p>
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carving level steppes into sides of mountains for planting crops

A farming practice of Mesoamerica

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warfare

__ is NOT a characteristic of a civilization.

<p>__ is NOT a characteristic of a civilization.</p>
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build dams and canals for irrigation

An achievement that provides a A LONG TERM solution to the seasonal climate changes.

<p>An achievement that provides a A LONG TERM solution to the seasonal climate changes.</p>
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Olmec civilizations (1200-400 BCE)

earliest known American civilization, located in southern Mexico and known for its pyramids and huge stone heads.

<p>earliest known American civilization, located in southern Mexico and known for its pyramids and huge stone heads.</p>
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Having a stable food supply...

...fosters trade and helps the development of outside agriculture.

<p>...fosters trade and helps the development of outside agriculture.</p>
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Zapotec

Developed early forms of hieroglyphic writing system that was similar to the Egyptians.

<p>Developed early forms of hieroglyphic writing system that was similar to the Egyptians.</p>
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rainfall

The Olmec relied on this instead of river water to grow crops.

<p>The Olmec relied on this instead of river water to grow crops.</p>
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Polytheistic

Belief in many gods or deities.

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Deities

gods and goddesses

<p>gods and goddesses</p>
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Low lands around the Gulf of Mexico

Where the Olmec civilization settled.

<p>Where the Olmec civilization settled.</p>
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Olmec territory

did not cover as much territory as the Maya, Zapotec and Inca civilizations.

<p>did not cover as much territory as the Maya, Zapotec and Inca civilizations.</p>
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Aztec Empire

powerful Indian empire founded on Lake Texcoco (Mexico)

<p>powerful Indian empire founded on Lake Texcoco (Mexico)</p>
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Maya

They settled in the Yucatan Peninsula, not far from the Olmecs. A very cultural and intellectual people who used astronomy to create and very accurate calendar.

<p>They settled in the Yucatan Peninsula, not far from the Olmecs. A very cultural and intellectual people who used astronomy to create and very accurate calendar.</p>
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Chavin

the first major South American civilization, which flourished in the highlands of what is now Peru from about 900 to 200 B.C.

<p>the first major South American civilization, which flourished in the highlands of what is now Peru from about 900 to 200 B.C.</p>
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Maize

An early form of corn grown by Native Americans

<p>An early form of corn grown by Native Americans</p>
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Migration

movement of people from one place to another

<p>movement of people from one place to another</p>
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isthmus

narrow stretch of land connecting two larger land areas

<p>narrow stretch of land connecting two larger land areas</p>
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sinkhole

a circular depression formed when the roof of a cave collapses

<p>a circular depression formed when the roof of a cave collapses</p>
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Native Americans

the first people to live in North America

<p>the first people to live in North America</p>