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Question | Answer |
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MesoAmerica: what plant was domesticated and was a major part of the agriculral production? | CORN was domesticated in Meso America |
Meso America independently developed two agriculral systems? Describe the two of them. | Gridded Field- The MILPA (elevated field along the water) Swidden agriculture- Slash and Burn |
Describe what happens to the swidden agriculture once it is slahed and burned? | once they would burn it, they would leave it for a year and then plant nutrients to grow crops. |
Meso america extremely diverse. there is Topogrpahy in 2 areas? | 1. Elevation in the highlands- Dry (northern mesoamerica) 2. Southern america- is tropical in the lowlands (wet and tropical) |
Which tribe is the Mother Culture of Meso America? | OLMEC |
in the Olmec Early Civilization, what characteristics made them so different from other areas? | Their Phyisical Appereance. |
In the early civilization of the OLMEC period, which two are the largest settlements? | 1.La venta 2. San Lorenzo Both were known for their stone heads. |