Mesoamerica (chapter 16 review)

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During the last ice age, people walked across a land bridge from

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Asia to the Americas

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First Americans' survival:

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Lived in small groups, moving to find food.

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Hunter-gatherers in the Americas used for food, clothing, and shelter:

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Natural resources like fish and berries.

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As the last Ice Age ended, the climate grew warmer and...

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Farming began in Mesoamerica.

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Inca workers fitted stones tightly without mortar, allowing blocks to slide during earthquakes, leading to the survival of many structures.

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Most important food in the Americas?

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corn (maize)

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Helped early Americans form complex societies:

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learning how to grow and trade crops

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Oldest culture in Mesoamerica?

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Olmec

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Zapotec and Maya writing system based on:

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hieroglyphics

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Year-round water source for the Maya?

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swamps and sinkholes