400 B.C. c. Hohokam occurred third century and grew with ideas and materials. C. Eastern Woodlands a. Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic. b. City of Cahokia. 1. Between the 10th and 13th centuries. 2. Archaeology provided Cahokian’s with resources for social structure‚ trade networks and beliefs. 3. By 1200 Cahokia declined in size and power as southeast and Midwest passed it. IV. Spiritual and Social Values A. Manitou was their spiritual power. B. Spiritual Power
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In the following text we will find a brief summary about nomadic tribes who were the first inhabitants of the Americans which is based in the article Three Worlds Meet: The Peopling of the Americas (found it in the Course Syllabus). Christopher Columbus landed in where he believed was the “New World” on October 12‚ 1492 however it was not something new. This was the home of diverse societies that would become known as North and South America for at least 12‚000 years. Columbus named the inhabitants
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Olmecs (earliest) and Mayan people who built temple pyramids‚ advanced trading centers‚ studied astronomy and created the first writing system in the Americas. D. Moundbuilders‚ Anasazi‚ and Mississipians may have been influenced by the Mesoamerican civilizations‚ but it is unlikely that the Moundbuilders and Anasazi did more than trade with them; however‚ the Mississippians‚ who created large cities‚ may have actually been Mesoamerican colonists. E. The Aztecs were a warrior nation who
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Cliff Dwellers The Cliff dwellers‚ Native Americans of the Anasazi culture who were builders of the ancient cliff dwellings found in the canyons and on the mesas of the U.S. Southwest‚ principally on the tributaries of the Rio Grande and the Colorado River in New Mexico‚ Arizona‚ Utah‚ and Colorado. The dwellings were large communal habitations built on ledges in the canyon walls and on the flat tops of the mesas. The cliff dwellers were farmers who planted crops in the river valleys below
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Ashley Professor Martin HIS 101 10 April 2010 Essay #1 What aspects of the non-English styles (Spanish‚ Dutch‚ French) show a different mindset from that of the English settlers? (That is‚ what values or priorities are different?) As we have read in the book‚ Agriculture has become very big in our society today. The way a house is built gives a home its beauty‚ and it’s feeling. The non-English style houses (Spanish‚ Dutch and French) show a different mindset and have different features
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3 December 2012 The Modern Native American Flute The modern Native American Flute produces beautiful and haunting melodies‚ often replicating the sounds of nature. It is similar in sound and purpose to its ancestors‚ such as the traditional Anasazi and Kokopelli flutes‚ but different in design and construction. With a unique sound production mechanism‚ this style of flute in fact is different from all other wind instruments the world over (Goss). Due to this uniqueness‚ they are said to be one
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In A Thief of Time‚ Tony Hillerman’s characters display perspectives of diverse cultural backgrounds. In Jim Chee and Joe Leaphorn we see a shared heritage‚ as well as their contrasting points of view which stem from choosing different values to live by. Quite a few characters in Hillerman’s book‚ who are not of Navajo blood‚ connect themselves with Navajo culture through digs‚ collection‚ and personal gain. This essay will briefly touch on the view points of three characters; Jim Chee‚ Joe Leaphorn
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American History I Midterm Study Guide Terms and People to Know- Aztecs: the Mexica took the name Aztec from the name of their original homeland‚ Aztlan. They created a mighty empire by conquering neighboring cities. The Aztec demanded tribute‚ or payment‚ from the cities they conquered. Maize: known in some English-speaking countries as corn‚ and is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels
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Reconquista – reconquest of Spain Aztec/Inca Empires – native people of central America Cahokia/Mound Builders – failed because of weather changes “Christian liberty” – Christian’s duty to have civil liberty Hernán Cortés / Montezuma – killed Aztecs (Montezuma) no gold‚ just corn Gutenberg’s press – first standardized printing press Bartolomé de Las Casas – priest who documented the destruction of indians New Laws of 1542/ repartimiento – Indians were legally free‚ but still required to work
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Chapter 1: The New Global World Intro Before the French Natchez people complained that French treated them like slaves Before 1490s Natchez only knew their people 1502: Nicolas de Ovando replaced Columbus as governor of Hispanola His fleet of ships carried Span adventurers/African slaves which created triracial societies 1949--> Columbus unleashed 200 troops w/ 20 on horseback to terrorize the natives b/c he was upset he couldn’t govern Also released greyhounds to rip indians to pieces
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