Social Studies MacMillan / McGraw-Hill Chapter One Peopling the Western Hemisphere

Much of the Earth’s water was frozen during the ______. glacier civilization Ice Age the Cold War

Much of the Earth’s water was frozen during the ______. Ice Age

The Maya left behind artifacts and evidence of their complex _____. slavery civilization empire town

The Maya left behind artifacts and evidence of their complex _____. Civilization

Pachakuti expanded the Inca ____ by clearing land for settlement. farm ground empire fortune homes

Pachakuti expanded the Inca ____ by clearing land for settlement. empire

Some Aztec prisoners of war were forced into ______. slavery marriage jail surrendering

Some Aztec prisoners of war were forced into ______. slavery

A huge sheet of ice on the Earth’s surface is called a(n) ______. ice rink frozen pond glacier iceberg

A huge sheet of ice on the Earth’s surface is called a(n) ______. glacier

The first people to settle the Americas survived by _____. farming trading hunting animals and gathering plants raising livestock

The first people to settle the Americas survived by _____. hunting animals and gathering plants

Both the Maya and the Olmec ____. built mounds to bury their dead developed complex cultures settled in what is now Ohio built pyramids

Both the Maya and the Olmec ____. developed complex cultures

The Anasazi learned to survive in their dry climate by _____. using irrigation to water crops building homes besides lakes trading water and food giving up farming completely

The Anasazi learned to survive in their dry climate by _____. using irrigation to water crops

The Inca built terraces ____. to grow crops on steep hills to get the best views for decoration so they could have decorations

The Inca built terraces ____. to grow crops on steep hills

The Aztec and Inca emperors gained power by ___. buying available land offering people religious freedom throwing away land conquering neighboring peoples

The Aztec and Inca emperors gained power by ___. conquering neighboring peoples

Study Skills You will be asked to answer questions using a TIME LINE.

Writing You will be asked to write a letter telling the principal what the Pledge of Allegiance means to you. Explain why students say the Pledge every day. Give reasons to support your opinion. FOCUS – think about what the Pledge means to you ORGANIZE – Include facts and details to support your ideas REVISE – proofread your writing for correct grammar, usage, mechanics and spelling

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