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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