civilizations of middle america - hortonville, wi · 2018-07-09 · civilizations of middle america...
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Civilizations of Middle America
I can…
➢ find out what Mayan civilization was like
➢ Learn and explain how the Aztecs built their empire
➢ Show what kind of society they created
➢ Explain what Incan civilization was like
➢ Discuss how the Incas created their empire
LEARNING TARGETS
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Vocabulary Sect. 1-2
Glyphs
Maize
Tenochtitlan
Aqueduct
Quipu
Census
Cuzco
Topa Inca
Subsistence- look up
Tribute
Chinampas
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MAYANSA. Pok-ta-tok was a game similar to ______
___________________________________
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B. The Mayan civilization thrived from about
__________ to ___________
MAYANS
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MAYANS
A. Maya culture is remembered for their
achievements in astronomy, arts, & mathematics
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Mayan Calendar
____________________ are used for
writing records
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C. ________________was the most important crop,
D. The Mayas created a number system that used
____________. Why is this number important?
____________________________________________
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Mayan PRIESTS
For each god there
were special
ceremonies
The corn god (left) and the rain god, Chac.
Drawing from the Madrid Codex (Codex Tro-
Cortesianus), one of the Mayan sacred books.
In the Museo de América, Madrid.
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_______________________ was the central
(or capital) city.
The capital was connected to other cities
by __________________.
AZTEC EMPIRE
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Building the Aztec Empire
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Building the Aztec Empire
What is Tribute?
Tribute could be paid in…
1.
2.
3.
4. .
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3 classes in Aztec society—research day
____________, ____________, and ____________
were at the top of the Society
- Describe their lifestyle and roles…
Pochtecas were __________________, but acted as
______________ for the Aztec Empire
- Describe their role and responsibilities
Commoners were organized into
______________________
Groups of Clans were… _______________________
- Describe their duties in the Aztec Empire
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Aztecs created floating gardens called
_________________.
How did the planting of willow trees make the
chinampas more stable?
_____________________________________
Farming, Culture and Religion
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What took place in the Aztec temples?
_________________________________
Why did the Aztec priests do this?
_______________________________
Farming, Culture and Religion
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Aztecs had many gods…
Were at constant war…
Farming, Culture and Religion
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AZTEC WARFARE
What was the main purpose of Aztec wars?
________________________________
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A picture taken from the Codex Mendoza, created by
native scribes for the Spanish in 1541-1542, showing a
ritual Aztec sacrifice
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RELIGIOUS CYCLES
The world was created and
destroyed several times.
____________________ had the
most power in Aztec society.
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Now take those notes and in a few
paragraphs, using a topic sentence, describe
(compare and contrast), the different roles
and positions in Aztec society.
- Provide examples to support your
descriptions. –one page at least
Farming, Culture and Religion
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Made medicines from…
____________________
Aztec Doctors…
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They used these plant medicines to
➢ * ____________
➢ * _____________
➢ * _____________
➢ * _____________
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settled in ________________ which became
their capital
________________, became emperor and
expanded the empire until it was 2,500 miles
long.
The INCAS: People of the Sun
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Government and Records
The emperor ____________________, chose
____________to govern each province
Each noble conducted a _______________ so
people could be taxed.
Incas did not have a ____________________
Used ___________________ to record
information. Colors representing a different
item and size knots representing distances
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Built more than 14,000 miles of
______________
Roads were built for
______________________,
___________________, and
______________________
Roads, Bridges, and Aqueducts
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Built canals and aqueducts for
_____________________
An aqueduct is _____________________
_______________________.
Roads, Bridges, and Aqueducts
Andinas or Agricultural Terraces near the town of Písac
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Incan BuildingsMaster builders with stone without using
__________________________
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Incan BuildingsMachu Pichu in Peru…most
famous Incan ruin
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Incan Religion
Like Aztecs and Mayans, Incas
worshipped many gods and
practiced human sacrifices
Incas called themselves
_________________________
The sun god, ____________,
was their most important god
Gold was called the “Sweat of
the gods”.
Incan gold sun
mask “Inti”
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Incan Civilization
Most Incan descendants, called the Quechua,
today live in Peru.
Only grow enough food for their families. This
is called _____________________farming