Environment & Lifestyle. Characteristics of Northwest Geography North Pacific Current flows west to east.

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Environment & Lifestyle

Characteristics of Northwest Geography North Pacific Current flows west to east

Northwest High mountain ranges near coast – Cascades Cool, wet air coming from west Rainy

Northwest

Environment – High mountains near ocean – Rainy, wet – Rarely extreme cold – Fast flowing streams – Abundant fish (salmon) What do they do? What do they not do?

Northwest Rich natural environment – Fishing, hunting, some agriculture Wealth easy to obtain What cultural practices develop because of this?

Northwest Cultural Region Wealth = status symbol Potlatch – Parties with hosts giving gifts to guests – Redistribution of wealth – Not who has the most, but who can give away the most

Potlatch Held in winter Objects given away – Household goods (pots, pans) – Food – Blankets – Consumable goods, not wealth producing – Slaves (very wealthy)

Potlatch Objects often destroyed afterward Occasion often celebration

The Aztecs

Location

Environment High mountains to coast Desert to tropical Mexico City Weather: 2 seasons, dry and wet Temperatures: Winter 14 C, Summer 26 C

Geography Mexico City Elevation: 2200 m Located in valley Lake Texcoco Tenochtitlan (island)

Geography →Economy Good agricultural area Corn, beans, cocoa bean, spices (peppers) Hunting (geese, deer, rabbit) Domesticated dogs & turkeys

Foods Tortillas (corn-based) Fruits & vegetables Chocolate

Economy Abundance → high population, cities, advanced culture. Highly developed – most advanced in North A. Built irrigation system Barter system (used cocoa beans) – Turkey egg = 3 beans – Rabbit = 30 beans

Tenochtitlan Causeways connected to mainland

Class society City = 100,000 to 300,000 inhabitants Two social classes: nobility and commoners Ruler Priests / Warriors Commoners (artisans, merchants) Peasants Slaves

Social beliefs/religion Male-dominated society Established schools Huitzilopochtli - chief among gods (sun & war)

Human sacrifice

History - Aztecs Came from North (1200s?) Attacked by neighbors (1300) – Retreated to island/city Establish selves as empire (1420) Spanish arrive in 1521

Time of European Contact Aztecs were empire Invented writing system Arrival of Spanish accompanied by bad omens Defeat caused also by non-Spanish tribes

Questions for consideration Why was Mezo-American culture so advanced? Is glorification of Aztec culture justified? What happened to the people?

Thank you for your attention!