Chapter 1 Three Worlds Meet Flashcards

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Where did God confuse the languages to disperse the people of the world

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The Tower of Babel

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2
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Supercontinent

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One large land mass before the flood called Pangea

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3
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Pangea

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The larger supercontinent of before the flood

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4
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Heringia

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The land mass on which the Asians passed through to come to America

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5
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Who were the first people to come to America after the flood

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Asians

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6
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Nomads

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Wanderers that followed the migration of animals

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7
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What was the significance of corn in the nomads life

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When corn crops were developed it allowed the nomads to settle down in one place instead of constantly searching for food

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8
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Civilizations

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Advanced human societies

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9
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What were the five characteristics of the civilizations

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1) written language
2) cities
3) religion
4) central government
5) social class

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10
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Olmec

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The oldest civilization

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11
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Mayans

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The most advanced

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12
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Aztecs

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The cruelest

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13
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Incas

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The largest

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14
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Indigenous

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Native to an area

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15
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Anasazi

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Ancient ones who lived in cliff dwellings

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16
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Mound builders

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Known for elaborate burial mounds

17
Q

How many geographic regions was native Americans divided into

18
Q

Inuit

A

The north

People known as the Eskimos

19
Q

Totems

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The northwest

Told there family history

20
Q

Potlatches

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Gift giving and feasting ceremonies

21
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Great Basin

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The most peaceful group

22
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Southwest

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Considered most democratic

23
Q

Kivas

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Underground religious temples

24
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Wachinas

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Spirits in nature

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Pains
The nomadic hunters which lived around the horse and buffalo
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Mandellas
Spirit shield/warriors
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Dream catcher
Spirit shield/ tepees
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East/great lakes
The largest and most powerful known as Iroquois (league of 5 nations)
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Peace pipe
Treaty passport
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Matriarchal
Women ruled with male figure head
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Southeast
Most advanced
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The Cherokee
Only group with written language
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Trail of tears
Forced removal by the US government to Oklahoma
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Pantheism
The religion of the native Americans
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Shaman
Medicine men- spiritual leaders
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2 supreme gods
Mother Earth - creator of life | Great spirit - protector of life
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Land
Considered sacred could not be owned and must be shared by all
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Why did native Americans sing and dance
Religious ceremonies To give thanks To prepare for war