Study Guide – EXAM – 1A + 1B (teacher: yasser musa) june 2019

Maps:

The Americas:Key areas to KNOW: North America, Siberia, Mexico, MesoAmerica, Guatemala, Belize, Pacific Coast Route, Atlantic Coast Route, Bering Strait, South America, Argentina, Clovis, Canada, Land Route, Pacific Island Route, Cave of Hands, Naia, Teuachan

Map of Belize: study key Maya sites that we covered in Class (Colha, Cerros, Pulltrowser, Cuello, Salt Works (Wild Cane Caye))

Map of Yucatan: Trade routes + trade goods

KEY TERMS: Make sure you know what these terms mean Mesoamerica, Paleo Indians, Cerros, San Bartolo, Last Glacial Maximum, Route, Hearths, Mastodons, Olmecs, Clovis, Alaska,Bering Strait, Projectile, Sloth, Cave of Hands, Archaic, Pulltrouser, Corn,Obsidian, Tehuacan, Teosinte, Steam Bath, Red Queen, Yucatan

Key concepts to study:

1. Clovis tools and their use2. Canoes and their use3. Giant Olmec Heads 4. The Maya Observatory5. Pyramid of Power6. Lord Pakal7. The Maya Codex

TimelineKnow your timeline from 20,000BCE (paleo indian period) to 7000 BCE (Archaic period) to Maya Civilization (3000BCE to 910AD). Make sure you understand some key achievements and changes that took place over time.

Study the 4 stages of the Maya Milpa Cycle. On the exam you will also need to draw the stages.

Study the San Bartolo Mural