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Day 1 10-15 Developments in The Americas

The document outlines the challenges faced by the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations due to their environments, such as limited water and arid land for the Maya, high population density for the Aztecs, and mountainous terrain for the Inca. It also highlights the governance structures, innovations, and religious practices of each empire. Learning goals include describing these civilizations' developments and analyzing how their environments influenced their innovations.

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Day 1 10-15 Developments in The Americas

The document outlines the challenges faced by the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations due to their environments, such as limited water and arid land for the Maya, high population density for the Aztecs, and mountainous terrain for the Inca. It also highlights the governance structures, innovations, and religious practices of each empire. Learning goals include describing these civilizations' developments and analyzing how their environments influenced their innovations.

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Bellwork: Complete the anticipatory guide as a group.

Problem Possible Solution/Innovation

# 1- The Maya had dry arid land and


limited water so it was difficult to grow
crops.

# 2- The Aztecs had a high population and


limited space on the island of Tenochtitlan
to build homes and farm.

# 3- The Inca lived on mountainous


terrain with limited land to grow crops
on.
Learning Goals
● I will be able to describe the development of the Maya, Aztec and
Inca Empires after guided notes and class discussion prompts.
● I will be able to explain how environment and innovation impacted
the empire of the Americas by analyzing maps and discussing with
my peers.
Lesson Vocabulary: City-State, Theocracy, Aqueduct, Chinampas,
Terrace Farming​
Standard: 1I
Locate the following areas on the
world map
Legend

[North America]

[Central

America]

[South

America]
The Maya Civilization
● The Maya were located on the Yucatan Peninsula, present-day Mexico, Guatemala
● The Maya form of government was a city-state.
● City-State: a city that has its own independent government and is usually ruled
by an autocrat(king).
● There were many wars between city-states and many were fought to gain tributes as
an offering of human sacrifices to the gods.
● The Maya were innovative and achieved many advances in architecture, science,
astronomy and technology.
● Maya culture and religion revolved worshipping the gods of the sun, rain and corn.
Video Question: What might have contributed to the fall of Chichen Itza?
The Aztec Empire
● The Aztec were located in Central Mexico.
● The Aztec form of government was a theocracy that
established a tributary system with surrounding areas.
● Theocracy: a government that is led by a religious
leader.
● Aztec society was structured in a social hierarchy where
leaders held the most power and enslaved people were at
the bottom.
● Some women held important positions society like
priestesses, healers, merchants, midwives and scribes.
● Religion centered around many deities and human
sacrifices were performed to honor these deities.
● Some Aztec achievements were aqueducts constructed to
bring water to their cities, architecture with urban
planning in mind and chinampas.
Video Question: How did the Aztec feed their population?
The Inca Empire
● The Inca were located in South America along the Andes Mountains.
● The Inca form of government was a centralized government headed by an emperor
with provinces ruled by governors.
● The Inca conquered many surrounding lands, however they did not instill a tributary
system. Instead they created the mita system which was used to require men to
contribute public service in construction or agriculture.
● Religion centered around the sun god and ancestor worship.
● The Inca used engineering to build a system of roads and bridges connecting their
empire.
Video Question: How did the Inca innovate to build their cities?
Environment of the Maya

Compare both maps of


the Maya civilization.
● Describe the
environment and
innovations of the
Mayan civilization in
your chart.

Turn and Talk: What challenges might have been present with this environment? What are
some possible innovations to solve these challenges?
Environment of the Aztec

Compare both maps


of the Aztec Empire.
● Describe the
environment and
innovations of the
Aztec empire in
your chart.

Turn and Talk: What challenges might have been present with this environment? What are
some possible innovations to solve these challenges?
Environment of the Inca

Compare both images


of the Inca Empire.
● Describe
environment and
innovations of the
Inca empire in your
chart.

Cuzco

Turn and Talk: What challenges might have been present with this environment? What are
some possible innovations to solve these challenges?
Exit Ticket: AP Classroom
Practice AP Questions
- 6 Multiple- Choice
- 1 SAQ

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