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North, Central, and South American Civilizations. Pre-Renaissance
North American Societies
Huge area of land with no great empires
Rich resources, farming, and trade
Some memorable tribes are the:Anasazi
Mississippian
Iroquois
Inuit
Central American Societies
Mayan empire250-900 AD is considered the golden age
Southern Mexico to El Salvador
Agriculture and trade
Some human sacrifice
Math and Religion
Hieroglyphics
Central American Societies
Aztec EmpireBuilt just outside of present day Mexico City
Formed alliances with other tribes
Social classes
Human sacrifice and religion
South American Societies
Incan Empire1430’s-1530’s
Centralized in Peru and Chile
Home to about 16 million people
Highly civilized
Public works-roads and irrigation
Great cities-Gold
AZTEC
UTE TRIBE
INCA
AZTEC
MISSISSIPIAN
INCA
AZTEC
ANASAZI
AZTEC
MAYAN
Mita INCA
MAYAN
INUIT
MAYAN
AZTEC
INCA
MAYAN
IROQUIS
MAYAN
BASICALLY ALL OF THESE SOCIETIES COULD FIT HERE—THIS IS THE INCAS
MAYA: 250 AD to 900 ADMAYA: 250 AD to 900 AD
YOU WILL HAVE 40 MINUTES TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING THREE TASKS:YOU WILL HAVE 40 MINUTES TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING THREE TASKS:
TASK #1: Construct a drawing of a Mayan city-state. TASK #1: Construct a drawing of a Mayan city-state. * Come up with a name for your city-state* Come up with a name for your city-state* Include all of the aspects discussed on page 446 * Include all of the aspects discussed on page 446 and 447 under the heading and 447 under the heading MAYA CREATE CITY-MAYA CREATE CITY-
STATES.STATES. You can use the pictures on page 450- You can use the pictures on page 450- 451 to 451 to help help you out. Label important parts of you out. Label important parts of your city. Be your city. Be neat and creative.neat and creative.Task #2: Diagram how religion shaped Maya life (create Task #2: Diagram how religion shaped Maya life (create
a table or outline whichever you prefer)a table or outline whichever you prefer)Task #3: List the Possible Reasons for the Decline of the Task #3: List the Possible Reasons for the Decline of the
Maya.Maya.