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Do Now. Begin reading and answering the religion reader on your desk. Marking the text is optional!  It goes on page 41 of your notebook. . Chapter 15.3 Review . 1a. What were two things the central Inca government controlled?

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  1. Do Now • Begin reading and answering the religion reader on your desk. • Marking the text is optional!  • It goes on page 41 of your notebook.

  2. Chapter 15.3 Review • 1a. What were two things the central Inca government controlled? • Local government, language, and economy were controlled by the ventral government . • 1b. How did pre-Inca civilizations adapt to their environment? • They built terraces to farm in mountains, make irrigation cannas, etc... • 1c.Do you think the mita system was a good government policy? Why? • Yes, it was a good policy because it allowed effective resource distribution. No, it was a bad policy because it limited freedom. • Looking for opinion and an explanation.

  3. Chapter 15.4 Review • 1a. Who were the members of the Inca upper class? • The Emperor, his family, and nobles( priests, and government officials) were the members of the upper class. • 1b. How were Inca government and religion related? • The king was believed to be a descendant of the sun god, from which he gained power. • 1c. Why do you think Inca law outlined what clothes people of carious classes could wear? • This might have been don’t to make it easy to identify who belonged to which class.

  4. Religion Reader • Read and answer the questions. Marking the text is optional today! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKmOmyviUfI

  5. LA 42 Incan Daily Life • How was Incan daily life unique from the Aztec and Maya?

  6. Inca Daily Life Commoners – divided by age and gender Men: tended flocks, raised crops, served in army Women gather plants, weave for nobles, work in temples

  7. The Incas - Inca Life (Community Life) Lived in ayllu– a group of families that lived in same location Shared land, food, animals, & resources Farmed for government primarily. Commoners also have to provide a mita (labor tax) Had to work for state for certain number of days the during year Could be military or construction of bridges and roads

  8. The Incas - Inca Life (Trade) Incas did not use money Most communities produced necessary goods (More of a barter system) Simple markets existed to exchange food for goods like wool

  9. Inca Religion Incas were religious, but little is know because didn’t write Worshiped many gods – 1/3 of year was devoted to religious celebrations. Inti – Sun god and most important Believed descended from him and owed special worship Inca priests performed rituals to bring a good harvest or ensure loyalty Sacrificed mostly animals like llamas (rare human sacrifice) Mountains, rocks and some springs were considered sacred. Sapa Inca – honored as a living god (descended from Inti) Commoners had to lower head when he passed

  10. Homework • Finish Cornell Notes – summary and questions. • Work on study guide • Work on project

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