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South America and the Incas

South America and the Incas. Week 12 November 19 th , 2013 Chapter 3 Section 1 Pages: 26-28. The plan. Objectives Review West African Trading Kingdoms Geography of the Americas Vocabulary Mountain Empire of the Incas Review Questions Evaluation Preview. OBJECTIVES:.

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South America and the Incas

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  1. South America and the Incas Week 12 November 19th, 2013 Chapter 3 Section 1 Pages: 26-28

  2. The plan • Objectives • Review • West African Trading Kingdoms • Geography of the Americas • Vocabulary • Mountain Empire of the Incas • Review Questions • Evaluation • Preview

  3. OBJECTIVES: • 1. Find out about the Geography of the Americas. • 2. Learn about the Incan Empire in South America.

  4. Geography of the Americas • North America very cold in the far north. • Middle America hot and tropical. • South America the mountain areas are cold. Areas around the equator are hot. They are much cooler in far south.

  5. The Amazon • The Amazon River is the world's second longest river. Only the Nile, in Africa, is longer. • The Amazon River is located in South America.

  6. The Mississippi • The Mississippi River is the largest of North America.

  7. The Mountain Empire of the Incas

  8. KEY TERMS • Incas: n. people of a powerful south American empire. • *Andes: n. a mountain chain of western south America. • Cuzco: n. the capital city of the Incan Empire. • Census: n. an official count of people.

  9. Andes

  10. Incas ruled a huge Empire in South America. • Incas settled in a small village in the rugged, steep Andes. • The village, Cuzco, became the Incas’ capital. • Incas took control of nearby lands. • They conquered other peoples.

  11. Incan ruler was called Sapa Inca, or “The Emperor”. The people believed that he was related to the Sun-god. • Sapa Inca owned all the lands. He relied on officials to help him run his empire. • Officials used census to keep track of people. It helped to make sure that everyone paid taxes. • Farmersgave parts of their crops. In return the empire took care of the poor, the sick, and the elderly.

  12. Incas spoke Quechua (KECH wuh). • They had no written language. • They kept records on quipu*.

  13. quipu • (KEE poo) n. knotted strings used to record information.

  14. Sapa Inca used relay runners to get information about his huge empire.

  15. Incas were amazing builders. • They did not use mortar or cement so that the stones could move and resettle during earthquakes.

  16. Terraces

  17. Francisco Pizarro, a Spanish conquistador/ conqueror, wanted to conquer its people. • Pizarro captured the emperor and killed its men. • The Spanish had better weapons. They carried diseases that the Incas had never been exposed to. These diseases killed many of the Incas. • The Spanish soon gained control of the Incan empire.

  18. Review Questions Page 27: Name the two largest rivers found in the Americas. Page 28: What is the name of the Spanish conquistador that conquered the Incas? Underline the name in your booklet. How far did the Incan Empire stretch at its peak? How did Sapa Inca keep his empire unified?

  19. Preview • Learn about the Mayan culture of Middle America • Find out about the powerful Aztec Empire

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