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    The document provides definitions for key terms related to early Mesoamerican civilizations and asks questions about the Olmecs, Maya, Aztecs, and other pre-Columbian peoples. It discusses how early Americans adapted to different environments like the Maya who used chinampas and maize agriculture. The Olmecs are described as the "mother culture" of Mesoamerica and the Aztecs settled in the valley of Mexico, establishing their capital city of Tenochtitlan, now Mexico City. The document also covers Andean civilizations like the Chavin, Inca architecture using adobe, and how the Inca Empire was united through roads, administration and the Quechua language.

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    Chapter 6: Section 1 Part I: Define the following key terms Mesoamerica

    Maize

    Olmecs

    Stela

    Valley of Mexico

    Tenochtitlan

    Chinampas

    Tribute

    Teotihuacan

    Part II: Answer the following in complete sentences 1. How do scholars think the first people of the Americas arrived?

    2. How did early Americans adapt to different environments. Provide an example.

    3. Why do archaeologists believe that the Olmecs are the mother culture of Mesoamerica?

    4. What were TWO argricultural methods used by the May? a.

    b.

    5. Were the Maya Monotheistic or polytheistic? How do archaeologists know this fact?

    6. Why did Christian Spaniards burn the Mayan books?

    7. Who were the Aztecs? Where did they settle? What present day city is in the same location?

    Chapter 6: Section 2 Answer the following questions in complete sentences 1. Who are the Chavin? Which region did they live in?

    2. What is Adobe? Who used it? Why was it important?

    3. What was unique about the Nazca culture of the Andes?

    4. Who is Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui? Why is he significant?

    5. How did Sapa Inca use his absolute power (power over land, people, government, etc)?

    6. How was the Inca Empire united? Describe THREE: a.

    b.

    c.

    7. How did the Inca excel in arts and medicine?

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