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An Explosion of Complexity: The Flowering of Civilization in the New World

An Explosion of Complexity: The Flowering of Civilization in the New World


1. Be aware of the myriad agriculture techniques employed by the cultures of the New World.

2. Define the areas that each major New World culture controlled.

3. Identify the how’s and why’s of ancient civilizations collapse.

4. Understand why no one of these explanations alone is sufficient.

5. Describe the commonalities and differences between Old World and New World ancient civilizations.