Developments in the America's and africa Flashcards

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the mississippian culture was

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located in the mississippi river valley

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2
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the mississippian had

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contact with mesoamerican tribes

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3
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what kind of society did they have

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matrilineal society

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4
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what is matrilineal society

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everything based on the women’s side of the family

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5
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the mississippian was the

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first large scale civilization

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6
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when and why did it end

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around 1450 and because of natural causes

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7
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where is cahokia today

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saint louis

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8
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the chaco and mesa verde had

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no wood

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9
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no wood led to

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specific way of life

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10
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the chaco built

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multi room structures from clay

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11
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mesa verde built

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multi story homes into cliffside from sandstone

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12
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the mayans way of life was

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human sacrifice

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13
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the population at it’s peak was

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2 million

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14
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the mayans made up

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concept of 0, complex writing system, and rubber

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15
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mayans had

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a collection of city states run independently

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16
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women could?

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become priests and queen

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17
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what was the major city of the mayans

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machu pitchu

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18
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the aztech started as

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hunter-gather’s

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19
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their population was

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200,000

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20
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there civilization started in

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central mexico

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21
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what system did they have?

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tribute system

22
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tribute system was

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warriors moved to conquered land to help control provinces

23
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when did they create the capital

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in 1325

24
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what was is the capital?

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tenochtitlan

25
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what does theocracy mean

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ruled/run by a religious leader

26
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what did the aztect’s create?

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chinampas

27
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chinampas are

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floating islands

28
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chinampas were and helped

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dried soil from the bottom of the lake and help produce 7 crops yields a year

29
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what was the chinampas fertilizer?

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dead fish

30
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why were women so important ?

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made cloth needed for tribute

31
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women could also be

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priests,healers,midwives

32
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they had a

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patriarch society

33
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what is a patriarch society

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men have the power

34
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what was there local organization

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calpulli system

35
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what was the calpulli system

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family living together and relatives living near you made up a community and people chosen to organize specific things

36
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when and where did the inca start?

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1438 and in peru

37
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they practiced animalism

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everything has a spirit

38
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they had

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4 provinces

39
Q

what did they do for tribute

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forced labor

40
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for inheritance they

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split it among families

41
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they built a

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massive road system coastal and mountain route

42
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how long was the road system

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10,000 miles

43
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they had what for keeping records?

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Quipo knotted rope

44
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the roads were

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wide, shaded

45
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they could now use the roads for

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messenger service

46
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what is waru waru

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technique used to bring water to their goods

47
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what type of farming did the inca create

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terrace farming

48
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the mayans and aztects created?

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accurate calendar

49
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the inca were located in the

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andes in south america

50
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the aztecs declined because

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european disease, subjects rebelled, spanish attacks

51
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the inca declined

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because of european disease,civil war, spanish attacks