Geography and History Insights

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What was the basis of the Mayan 365-day calendar?

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Astronomy

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What was the purpose of the Mayan priests studying the sky?

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To schedule planting crops and religious festivals.

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What was the written language of the Mayans?

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Hieroglyphics.

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Who could read the Mayan hieroglyphics?

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Only the nobles.

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Name the Great Lakes.

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Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior.

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List some natural resources of the United States.

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Gold, silver, timber, oil, natural gas, and coal.

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Which oceans border the U.S. on the east and west?

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Atlantic on the east and Pacific on the west.

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What were two major reasons for population increase in the West during the 1800s?

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The Oregon Trail and the California Gold Rush.

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Why did Spain want to come to the Americas?

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To create missions to introduce and convert Native Americans to Christianity.

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Which areas did Spain own at one time in the Americas?

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Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and California.