american republic chapter 1 lesson 2

Chapter 1 Lesson 2Empires of Central and South America

Practicing the Skill

The map on the right shows where the ancient Maya, Aztec, and Inca built their empires in North America and South America. Look at the parts of this map, then answer the questions on the following slides.

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Understanding the Parts of a Map

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1. What information is given in the key?

The key gives the capital city, major cities, and location of the Maya, Inca, and Aztec civilizations.

2. What color shows the Inca Empire?

Green shows the Inca Empire.

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3. What direction would you travel to go from Tenochtitlán to Chichén Itzá?

You would travel east.

4. About how many miles long was the Inca Empire?

The Inca Empire was about 3,000 miles (4,827 km) long.

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5. What was the capital of the Aztec Empire?

The capital of the Aztec Empire was Tenochtitlán.

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Tennessee StandardsChapter 1 Lesson 2

The student will be able to:• 8.3.spi.3. interpret examples which

illustrate how cultures adapt to or change the environment (i.e., deforestation, subsistence farming, cash crop, dam and road building).

• 8.4.spi.2. identify the purposes and structures of various systems of governance (i.e., Federalism, Confederation, Republic, Democracy, Executive, Legislative, Judicial);

• 8.5.spi.1. contrast the characteristics of major native civilizations of the Americas;

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Artifact c. A.D. 900

The Olmec

•Arose in Mesoamerica around 1500 B.C.

•built large religious centers•first to develop calendar•built earthen pyramids•traded by land and sea

Empires of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca

The Maya• Began in Central America and the

Yucatan Peninsula around 300 A.D.• Used hieroglyphics and were first

to develop symbol for 0 • Developed a 365 day calendar• Played advanced sports• decline began around 900 A.D.• Religion – Theocracy: a society

controlled by religious leaders• Built pyramids and stone

structures

Aztecs

•1325 settled Tenochtitlan on island in central Mexico by1500 – population of 250,000 people.

•conquered surrounding Indian tribes

•Built floating gardens to grow food.

Aztec cont.

•ruled by Priests and Nobles and built large pyramids for worship

•Quetzalcoatl was their main god

•They practiced human sacrifice

•Traded throughout North America

The Inca

•Largest empire in the Americas (South America)

•ruled peacefully•capital – Cuzco founded around

1200 – began to expand throughout South America in 1438

•govt. owned all food and built elaborate roads and stone cities

•Religion – worshipped Sun God – Emperor was descendant

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Checking for Understanding

__ 1. an ancient form of writing using symbols and pictures to represent words, sounds, and concepts

__ 2. a highly developed culture, usually with organized religions and laws

__ 3. a form of government in which the society is ruled by religious leaders

__ 4. a raised piece of land with the top leveled off to promote farming

A. civilization

B. theocracy

C. hieroglyphics

D. terrace

Define Match the terms on the right with their definitions on the left.

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D

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