People and Empires in The Americas
We'll begin this unit by looking at the North American tribes. We'll look at many of the different tribes, including the Kwakiutl, Nootka, Haida, Hohokam, Anasazi, Comanche, Kiowa, Apache, Adena, Hopewell, Mississippians, Iroquois, etc. We'll also look at some key places, like Pueblo Bonito and Cahokia, and cultural aspects such as kivas, potlatches, mound building, trade, religion and social patterns. From there, we'll move onto the Maya Empire. We'll look at the geography of the empire, the key cities (Tikal, Copan, Palenque, Uxmal, Chichen Itza, etc.), and the layout of the cities. We'll also look at the functions of the empire, such as trade, agriculture, social classes, religion, human sacrifice, calendars, math, astronomy, written language and traditions. We'll then look at the Aztec Empire. We'll examine the geography of the empire. We'll learn about the cities of Teotihuacan and Tenochtitlan, the impact of the Toltecs, the role of religion in Aztec society, the god Quetzalcoatl, and the impact of the arrival of the Spanish. The last section focuses on the Inca Empire. The section starts with an overview of the geography of the empire and the major cities of Cuzco and Machu Picchu. We'll look at how the Inca built unity in their empire, including the development of one language, evaluating the economic system, and the massive road system. We'll learn about their public works programs, record keeping methods (quipu and calendars), the role of religion and finish by looking at the downfall of the empire through civil war and the arrival of the Spanish.
Objective Page | |
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People of the Americas Chart | |
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Section 1: North American Societies Notes | |
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North American Societies Chart | |
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Section 2: Maya Kings and Cities Notes | |
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Section 3: The Aztecs Control Central Mexico Notes | |
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Section 4: The Inca Create a Mountain Empire Notes | |
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Maya, Aztec and Inca Chart | |
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Final Exam Review Sheet | |
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