THE AMERICAS:

A SEPARATE WORLD

Sungjen, Worawat, Nilar

 

The Americas - North America, Central America, and South America

The cultures of early Americans developed in ways similar to other early cultures.

 

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The first Americans came from Asia

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Section 2:

Early Mesoamerican Civilizations

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The Olmec created America's first civilizations

1200 B.C. - 400 B.C

Begins in a region called Mesoamerica

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The Gulf coast region had abundant deposits of salt, tar, and clay.

A half-human, half-jaguar creature that the Olmec worshiped. 

Thought to represent a rain God or earth, fertility, and maize.

Trade and Commerce

  • The Olmec appear to have been prosperous people who created a large trading network.
  • Their goods traveled throughout Mesoamerica.
  • Helped boost the economy and spread influence.

Decline of the Olmec

Cause of decline is not clear

outside invaders may have caused the destruction... The Olmec may have destroyed their own monuments upon the death of their rulers.

Rise of the Zapotec Civlization

  • Fertile soil, mild climate, good for agriculture
  • Zapotec developed early forms of writing and a calendar system
 

Monte Alban

  • first real urban center
  • Had pyramids, temples, and palaces
 

The Early Mesoamericans' Legacy

Olmec

  • Influenced the Maya, art styles, future urban designs

Zapotec

  • Hieroglyphic writing system, calendar system 

Section 3:

Early Civilizations of the Andes

In the Andes Mountains, various groups created flourishing civilizations

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The Chavin Period

 
  • 900 to 200 B.C.
  • Primarily religious civilizations
  • Spread art styles, carving, pottery, etc.
 

NAZCA

  • 200 B.C. - A.D. 600
  • Nazca Lines

MOCHE

  • A.D. 100 -A.D. 700
  • Built impressive irrigation systems
  • enjoyed variety of foods
  • civilization with enormous wealth

Citations

  • Googles images. "Google images". Web. September 4. 2015.
  • Beck, R. (2003) The Americas: A Separate World. Mcdougall Littell.
  • Parfit, Michael. "Who were the first Americans?"National Geographic. Retrieved on September 4, 2015.
 

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