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Agenda:. Grab 1 marker for today and get in uniform.  Open notebook to acrostic (First People) Mapping the Maya, Aztec, and Inca people Daily focus on one civilization Daily writing review (5-8 sentences in NB):

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  1. Agenda: • Grab 1 marker for today and get in uniform.  • Open notebook to acrostic (First People) • Mapping the Maya, Aztec, and Inca people • Daily focus on one civilization • Daily writing review (5-8 sentences in NB): • What would it have been like to live as part of the ________ civilization? • Quiz on Friday: 3 civilizations and early people vocabulary.

  2. Mayan Civilization

  3. North America Atlantic Ocean Gulf of Mexico Pacific Ocean South America

  4. Location • Yucatan Peninsula • Present day Mexico and Guatemala • 1500 bc-1200 ad • Tikal was the largest city

  5. GOVERNMENT • Rulers and priests lived in city centers • Priests made the most important decisions because they knew the god’s wishes • Middle class just outside city • Peasants on outskirts

  6. ACHIEVEMENTS • Accurate 365 day calendar • Astronomy (study of stars, moon, sun) • Built giant pyramids • Used Hieroglyphic writing

  7. Culture/Religion • Farmed potatoes, corn, tomatoes & avocadoes • Polytheistic, believed in human sacrifice • Chichen Itza was a main city with a well for sacrificed bodies

  8. The Mayan Demise • Began to decline around 900 AD • By 1100 AD they were almost gone, but… • No one is sure why. • Rebellion? • Environment? • Disease? • Never encountered European explorers

  9. Agenda: • Grab 1 marker for today and get in uniform.  • Lockers: • Turn to the RIGHT • Turn to the LEFT, PAST the 1st number, to the 2nd number. • Turn back to the RIGHT, stopping at the 3rd number, and giving just the slightest twist farther. • Open notebook to Mayan civilization writing. • Mapping the Maya, Aztec, and Inca people • Daily focus on one civilization • Daily writing review (5-8 sentences in NB): • What would it have been like to live as part of the ________ civilization? • Quiz on Friday: 3 civilizations and early people vocabulary.

  10. Aztec People

  11. North America Atlantic Ocean Gulf of Mexico Pacific Ocean South America

  12. Location • Civilization in central Mexico from 1200-1521 AD • Tenochtitlan city built in center of Lake Texcoco • Location based on symbol from gods

  13. Achievements • Written history using hieroglyphics • Sustained farming using floating gardens

  14. Culture/Religion • Polytheistic, practiced human sacrifice • Captured enemies were not killed but were forced into slavery to supply Aztec leaders. • Ritual practices, including decorative use of gold.

  15. GOVERNMENT • Warrior people • Leader was descendent of the gods • Council of leaders would choose next leader

  16. ENCOUTERS WITH EUROPEANS • Cortes realized wealth of resources and invaded. • Montezuma was captured. • Smallpox and typhus killed many Aztecs • Montezuma died and organized civilization disappeared.

  17. Classwork/homework • Daily writing review (5-8 sentences in NB): • What would it have been like to live as part of the Aztec civilization? • Suggested starter: • If I had lived during the Aztec civilization, life would be very _______________________________.

  18. Agenda: • Grab 1 marker for today and get in uniform.  • Open notebook to Aztec civilization writing. • Mapping the Maya, Aztec, and Inca people • Daily focus on one civilization • Daily writing review (5-8 sentences in NB): • What would it have been like to live as part of the ________ civilization? • Review packet—questions and chart • Quiz tomorrow: 3 civilizations and early people vocabulary.

  19. Inca Civilization

  20. North America Atlantic Ocean Gulf of Mexico Pacific Ocean South America

  21. LOCATION • Highlands of Peru • Andes Mountains • 1000-1530 • Capital city Cuzco

  22. CULTURE/RELIGION • Polytheistic • Human sacrifices, often children • Special cities built to celebrate religious ceremonies • Grew maize (corn), squash, tomatoes, peanuts, peppers, melon, potatoes, cotton

  23. GOVERNMENT • Rulers descendants of the gods • Council picks next leader, most famous was Emperor Pachacuti and his son Topa • Efficient government and social order • System of taxes

  24. ACHIEVEMENTS • Large cities high in mountains • Quipus—knotted thread or string used for record keeping • 10,000 miles of roads • Bridges • Terrace farming

  25. EUROPEAN ARRIVAL • Pizzaro from Spain recognized Inca empire was rich in resources • Took control by killing leaders

  26. Classwork/homework • Daily writing review (5-8 sentences in NB): • What would it have been like to live as part of the Inca civilization? • Review packet for quiz—civilizations (use readings, questions, and chart) and vocabulary.

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