1. Humans first came to settle in the Americas by crossing the land bridge that once connected Russia and Alaska. People got to Oceania by migrating from Africa and being exiled there by the British.
2. Some traditions other Mesoamericans took from the Olmec are astronomical observations, creation of a calendar, writing system, cultivation of maize (corn), ball games, temple pyramids, and human sacrifices.
3. The Mayas religion supported their economy and governmental structure because the building of temples reinforced a rulers power and the use of war showed the rulers desire to obtain captives and expand territory by conquering neighboring populations.
4. Human sacrifice played a big role in early American societies. The Mesoamericans believed sacrificing people and letting blood flow kept the universe in balance.
5.The Teotihuacan culture was most noted for their advance in architecture and the building of the massive temples.
6. The South American geography had a wide range of climate and heavy forestation prevented the rapid spread of innovation and agriculture . They also had a few species of animals and grain was native to there land.
7. People of the Mochica cult produced many elaborate forms of art. Chavin cult beliefs did not develop into a state or any political order but the Mochica did .
8. When the British sent prisoners to colonize there.
9. Lapita people got together and built a civilization on the beaches of Polynesia and the wealthy gained power,
10 . The Lapita society developed inter tribal bride exchange systems but still remained politically divided.This led to a multitude of small tribes which gave rise to a huge number of languages; especially when topography accentuated their isolation in mountainous areas.
2. Some traditions other Mesoamericans took from the Olmec are astronomical observations, creation of a calendar, writing system, cultivation of maize (corn), ball games, temple pyramids, and human sacrifices.
3. The Mayas religion supported their economy and governmental structure because the building of temples reinforced a rulers power and the use of war showed the rulers desire to obtain captives and expand territory by conquering neighboring populations.
4. Human sacrifice played a big role in early American societies. The Mesoamericans believed sacrificing people and letting blood flow kept the universe in balance.
5.The Teotihuacan culture was most noted for their advance in architecture and the building of the massive temples.
6. The South American geography had a wide range of climate and heavy forestation prevented the rapid spread of innovation and agriculture . They also had a few species of animals and grain was native to there land.
7. People of the Mochica cult produced many elaborate forms of art. Chavin cult beliefs did not develop into a state or any political order but the Mochica did .
8. When the British sent prisoners to colonize there.
9. Lapita people got together and built a civilization on the beaches of Polynesia and the wealthy gained power,
10 . The Lapita society developed inter tribal bride exchange systems but still remained politically divided.This led to a multitude of small tribes which gave rise to a huge number of languages; especially when topography accentuated their isolation in mountainous areas.