Geography of Mesoamerica & South America

REVIEW:

Geography of Mesoamerica & South America

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How did early humans come to Mesoamerica/South America?

• Why did they cross into North America?

• Where did they cross into North America?

Open Ended

How did early humans come to North America? Include where they crossed over & why they crossed over.

Multiple Select

What are 2 of the 4 civilizations you are responsible for knowing in this unit?

• Olmec

• Navaho

• Sioux

• Maya

• Cherokee

Multiple Select

What are the other 2 (out of 4) civilizations you are responsible for knowing from this unit?

• Shawnee

• Lakota

• Aztec

• Inca

• Choctaw

The 4 Civilizations and Location

• The Olmec, Maya, & Aztec are in Mesoamerica

• The Inca are in South America & considered an Andean civilization.

Multiple Choice

The most important food discovery for early Mesoamerican cultures was _.

• maize

• pumpkins

• squash

• quinoa

Mesoamerican cultures used their geographic location to trade.

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Multiple Choice

What was the geographic feature that allowed cultures to trade?

• mountains

• rivers

• oceans

• rainforests

Mountain Ranges

• You will be responsible for knowing the two mountain ranges in each region

• One mountain range in Mesoamerica, one mountain range in South America

Multiple Choice

The mountain range in Mesoamerica is known as _.

• Sierra Nevada

• Sierra Madre

• The Andes

• Rocky Mountains

Multiple Choice

The mountain range in South America is known as _.

• Sierra Nevada

• Sierra Madre

• The Andes

• Rocky Mountains

Agriculture

(AKA Farming)

• You will need to know about the two different argicultural technologies that different civilizations used

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Open Ended

What geographic feature helped make the soil good for farming in Mesoamerica? (HINT: they erupt)