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Native American Review

Native American Review. What influences Native American culture? . The environment They must adapt to the environment in a different way. Explain the role of the Incan Emperor? Who is he a descendent of? The emperor had absolute control of the government .

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Native American Review

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  1. Native American Review

  2. What influences Native American culture? • The environment • They must adapt to the environment in a different way

  3. Explain the role of the Incan Emperor? Who is he a descendent of? • The emperor had absolute control of the government. • He was a descendent of the Sun God

  4. Where are the following empires located? • Maya • Southern Mexico and Guatemala • Most successful in the Rainforest Region

  5. Inca • Western Coast of South America • Aztec • Central Mexico

  6. Iroquois • Present Day New York State. Eastern Woodlands.

  7. Main Crops • What were the main crops of the following empires? • Maya • Corn • Inca • Potato • Aztec • Corn • Iroquois • Corn

  8. Explain terrace farming. • A method used by the Incas • A farming method that allowed the Incans to create flat plateaus on the mountain side. • Allowed them to adapt to their environment and to farm successfully.

  9. What are floating gardens? • A farming method used by the Aztecs • They are artificial islands – layered levels of dirt and mud in shallow lakes in order to create more space for farming.

  10. Achievments • Maya • The Calendar • The idea of Zero and a writing system • Ziggurats

  11. Achievments • Inca • Advanced road system • System of writing and math • Medical Advances

  12. Aztec • Very strong warriors • Conquered by Cortes • Created a tribute system

  13. Iroquois • Created a Constitution • A political union among tribes

  14. What is the capital city of the Aztec Empire? The Incan? • Aztecs: Tenochtitlan • Inca: Cuzco

  15. Why did the Aztecs believe in human sacrifices? • To satisfy the Gods • They felt that the reason the sun rose everyday was due to human sacrifices.  

  16. Why was the Iroquois Confederacy formed? Name the tribes who were part of the confederacy. • To establish peace among the Five Tribes through a political union. • The union created a political and governmental system. • The Cayuga, the Oneida, the Onondaga, the Mohawk, the Seneca and the Tuscarora. • The Tuscarora were the last to join

  17. Explain the role of women in the Iroquois Confederacy. • Women held more power than the men. • Men moved in with the woman’s family once they got married. • They needed five votes in order to pass any laws.

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