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| Where and what is the Yucatan Peninsula? |
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a lowland in Meso-America that divides the
Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico |
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| the height of land above sea level |
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| How does elevation affect climate? |
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| the higher the elevation, the cooler the climate |
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| Describe slash-and-burn agriculture. |
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cut down and burn trees, then use the ash for
fertilizer |
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| Where is Meso-America located? |
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it is located between present day United States
and South America |
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a group of people who lived along the Gulf Coast
about 3000 years ago |
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| a soil that is deposited by flowing water |
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| What people made up the elite class in Olmec society? |
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| What is a mother culture? |
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a culture that strongly influences
later cultures |
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pictures representing words, syllables,
or sounds |
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| Describe the Olmec religion |
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| The Olmec worshipped several gods |
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Mesoamerican peoples who speak
the same language |
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| What did the Maya achieve during their Classical period? |
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they built an advanced civilization based on
large cities |
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| He was one of the greatest Mayan kings. |
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| Essay: What are some of the ways the Maya used mathematics? |
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*an accurate calendar
*predicted the orbit of the planet Venus
*predicted eclipses of the sun
*predicted the best time to plant crops
*political decisions (when to go to war) |
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