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VA SOL 11 a-b
Aztecs, Mayans, Incas
How did early humans reach the Americas?
Humans originated on what continent?
Africa Spread from Asia to
the Americas using a land bridge across the Bering Strait.
Aztecs
Mayan
Inca
Valley of Mexico
Yucatan Peninsula
Andes of Peru
Location- Mexican and Central
American Rainforest On the Yucatan
Peninsula
Mayan Government
City-State-a city and surrounding land definition What other civilizations
in history have had city-states?
Sparta Athens
Ruled by a king
Based on Agriculture and Trade
What did they grow? cassava chilies
How does location effect agriculture? Depends on what you
grow there.
Cassava
Chilies
Architecture
Check out the pictures below to discover what types of buildings were used in religious practices.
Click to view examples of Mayan Architecture
Mayan Architecture
Why were these pyramids used?
Polytheistic religion(belief more than one god)
Priests conducted ceremonies and sacrifices for good harvests and success in war.
Chichén Itzá- Mayans
Insert picture of city
Watch and answer questions from the video
V:\Social Studies\Auld-Slider\Americas\City_of_Chichen_Itza
Mesoamerican Ball Game
-- Welcome To The Mesoamerican Ballgame --
Mayan Civilization
Click the link below to discover what the Mayans thought to be beautiful answer the questions
on the separate piece of paper.
Appearance
-Mayan Children
__________ ________ including the concept of zero
Number System Click on the link to learn more about their
number system
Form of ___________
Mayan CivilizationAchievements= 365 day calendar
V:\Social Studies\Auld\Americas\Mayan_Calendar
Click on this link below to learn what the Mayans say will occur in the future
Mayan End Times Prophecy 12-21-2012
Review: Mayans- (location)
Main City:
Government:
Economy:
Religion:
Location:
In a ________ in central___________
Largest City- Tenochtitlan- Modern day M___________
Delete and InsertMap of Mexico
Then and Now
Tenochtitlan
Mexico City
Insert picture of Mexico City today
Ruled by an _________ and warrior
Tenochtitlan
Insert picture
Tenochtitlan Video
Economy
Economy based on:____________ and _______ from conquered people frequently used chinampas to grow food such as _____________, ____________, _________________,
_____________
________: Long distance, weapons, tools and rope for jaguar skin and cocoa beans.
Farming- Chinampas
The Aztecs had to create a way to farm based on their surroundings.
Click on the link below to learn about their style of farming Answer the questions
on the separate piece of paper.
Farming
Aztec Calendar
http://azteccalendar.com/
Click on the link below to see how to Draw today’s date from the Aztec
calendar
Answer your questions on the separate paper
__________- belief in many gods Chief God: Huitzilopuchtli=Sun God Offered human sacrifices to ensure sunrise. Pyramids were used for worship
Delete and add Title
**This theology led to widespread wars of conquest in search of sacrificial victims
Aztecs developed the notion that the gods are best nourishedby the living hearts of sacrificed captives …
…the braver the captive, the more nourishingthe sacrifice
Aztec Civilization
Achievements: Math & Astronomy Set broken bones
and filled cavities. Recorded law and
history.
Aztec Civilization
Disappearance: Hernando Cortez and Spanish Conquistadors
The Aztecs
V:\Social Studies\Auld-Slider\Americas\Aztecs
Review: Aztecs- (location)
Main City:
Government:
Economy:
Religion:
View Power Point- Click “Slide Show” then View Show
Location: Andes Mountains of
South AmericaInsert map of
South America
Government
Ruled by an Emperor Major City-
_________ _________
Machu Picchu
Insert picture of Machu Picchu
This ancient city was not discovered for thousands of years.
Use the website below to learn more about this ancient mountain city
Machu Picchu
Incan Civilization
Agriculture: High Altitude (Mountains)
________ ____________
Terrace Farming
Incan Civilization
Architecture: 12,000 miles of
________ _________
What other cultures spent time and money to build roads?
•
•
Road Systems
Why were roads important? carry_____________ transport__________
Incan Civilization Religion:
Gods linked to forces of nature.
Food:
Drink:
Clothing:
Who shared a home:
Houses were made of:
Inca Way of life
Click on the link below to fill in the chart about the Inca’s way of life
Incan Civilization
Disappearance: Invaded by Francisco Pizzaro and Spanish Conquistadors
*Insert picture of Francisco Pizzaro
Review: Incas- (location)
Main City:
Government:
Economy:
Religion:
Review
Answer the following questions on your answer sheet
1. Who governed the Atzec Empire?
A. each city-state had its own king
B. An emperor
C. the leaders of the army
D. there was no organized government
2. The Aztecs, Incans, and Mayans all had which of the following in common?
A. Location
B. Time Period
C. Polytheism
D. Monotheism
3. Which civilization’s location is featured on the map
A. Aztec
B. Mayans
C. Incas
D. Navajo
4. The economy of the Americas was based on-
A. Shipping
B. Gold and Salt
C. Agriculture
D. Trading
5. What modern day city is located on the site of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan?
A. Timbuktu
B. Mexico City
C. Andes
D. Machu Picchu
6. The above image reflects the mountainous city used by which civilization?
A. Incas B. Aztecs
C. Mayans D. Songhai
7. Which civilization is summarized in the above statements
A. Mayans
B. Incans
C. Aztecs
D. Songhai
•Writing System•Chichén Itzá as capital city•Located in Mexico and Central America
8. The agricultural technique shown above was most likely used due to-A. frequent and destructive droughtsB. located below sea levelC. high elevation due to mountainous terrainD. Construction of calendars to measure seasonal changes
Refer to the picture on the previous slide
9. The agricultural technique shown on the previous slide was used by which civilization?
A. Aztecs B. Incas
C. Mayas D. Songhai
Civilization and Location
Mayas Mexico and Central America
Aztecs ?
Incas South America
10. What location would best replace the “?” in the graphic above?A. South America B. BrazilC. Utah D. Mexico
The Americas
Humans emerged from the continent of Africa
Early humans crossed into the Americas using a land bridge across the Bering Strait
The Mayans
Location: Mexican and Central American rainforest
Main city: Chichén Itzá Group of city-states ruled by a kingEconomy based on agriculture and tradePolytheistic ReligionPyramids
The Aztecs
Located in arid valley in central Mexico Main city- Tenochtitlan- modern day Mexico City Ruled by an emperor Economy based on agriculture and tribute from
conquered peoples Use of chinampas Polytheistic Religion Pyramids/rituals
The Incas
Located in the Andes Mountains of South America
Main city- Machu PicchuRuled by an EmperorEconomy based on high-altitude farming
and the use of terracesPolytheistic ReligionBuilt extensive road system
Achievements of the Mayan, Aztecs, and Incans
CalendarsMathematicsWriting System/ and other record keeping
systems