1. How did Pre-Columbian civilizations in South America, such as the Chavin, the Moche, and the Nazca, begin and grow?
“man changed from _ _ _ _-_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to _ _ _ _- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _”
the answer being man changed from food-gatherer to food-producer
2. Why did most early civilizations start in river valley's?
Answer: To this question there are several answers, as well as many more:
--Texas would not have any cattle (they relied on camels in the 1800s and they helped with America’s population boost)
--Ireland would not have any potatoes (they became Ireland’s staple crop)
--There would be no more Swiss chocolate (Chocolate might have only stayed in South America, and today it’s one of the world’s most popular treats)
--Native Americans would never have been able to use the horse which greatly enhanced their lives. (used them to hunt, move their village (nomadic purposes), or to fight other Native American tribes)
--France would not have any tobacco (French people like to smoke a lot and the cigarette company is one of the largest companies in the world)
--Italy would not have been able to produce their famous tomato sauce (One of the Italians favorite things to put on pasta and it was infused into their culture)
--Students will be able to think of additional answers to this question
Encomienda system : A system of production in Spain’s New World possessions
which granted permission to conquistadors to enslave as many people needed to
work a plantation.
