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Chapter 1: "The Rise of Early American Civilizations"

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Question 1
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Stated on page 2, "Some learned to domesticate animals." What does the term "domesticate" mean?

Question 2
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In what ways were animals domesticated during this time period?

Question 3
3.

Why did civilizations flourish along the river valleys in Africa and Asia?

Question 4
4.

Mesoamerica had very diverse landscapes, including dry coastal deserts and wet inland rainforests. What does diverse mean?

Question 5
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Civilizations were established between 4000 and 2000 BCE (see page 3). Cite TWO characteristics of civilizations mentioned in the book.

Question 6
6.

According to your book on page 3, why were the Maya, Aztec, and Inca considered "pre-Columbian civilizations"?

Question 7
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What is a geographical feature of the Yucatan Peninsula? (see page 4)

Question 8
8.

On page 6, what does the author mean by "Flaked stone, ceramic shards, bones and textiles all tell a story."?