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EQ 1: How was Central EQ 1: How was Central America influenced by the America influenced by the
Olmec civilization?Olmec civilization? Key Terms: Mesoamerica, Olmec, Key Terms: Mesoamerica, Olmec,
“mother culture”“mother culture”
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GeographyGeography
Mesoamerica—aka Central America Mesoamerica—aka Central America or Middle America, region in between or Middle America, region in between North and South AmericaNorth and South America
Modern-day Mexico, Honduras, Modern-day Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Belize, Nicaragua, Panama, Costa RicaPanama, Costa Rica
****MEXICO AND NEW MEXICO ARE ****MEXICO AND NEW MEXICO ARE TWO DIFFERENT TWO DIFFERENT LANDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LANDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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OlmecOlmec
First civilization that developed in First civilization that developed in MesoamericaMesoamerica
Mesoamerica’s “mother culture”Mesoamerica’s “mother culture” Civilizations that developed in Civilizations that developed in
Mesoamerica all trace their cultures Mesoamerica all trace their cultures back to the Olmecsback to the Olmecs
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Olmecs had extensive trade network, Olmecs had extensive trade network, which made the society wealthy and which made the society wealthy and caused their culture to spreadcaused their culture to spread
Famous for large stone statues of Famous for large stone statues of headsheads
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Olmec ContributionsOlmec Contributions
Art stylesArt styles Design of citiesDesign of cities Burial sitesBurial sites RecreationRecreation
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EQ 2: What contributions were made by the civilizations in
Mesoamerica & South America? Maya, Chichen Itza, Aztec,
Tenochtitlan, Quetzalcoatl, Inca, socialism, Machu Picchu, Cuzco, Atahualpa
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Maya, c.300-900 ADMaya, c.300-900 AD
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Mayan ContributionsMayan Contributions
Step pyramidsStep pyramids Large cities at Tikal, Chichen ItzaLarge cities at Tikal, Chichen Itza
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Science & MathScience & Math Number systemNumber system 52-week calendar, using a codex52-week calendar, using a codex
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Organized SportsOrganized Sports
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Bloodletting ceremoniesBloodletting ceremonies
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Aztecs, c. 900-1550 ADAztecs, c. 900-1550 AD
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Aztecs, c. 900-1550 ADAztecs, c. 900-1550 AD
Were also called Mexicas, where we Were also called Mexicas, where we get the name Mexicoget the name Mexico
Capital at Tenochtitlan, built in the Capital at Tenochtitlan, built in the middle of a lakemiddle of a lake
Advanced empire, conquered other Advanced empire, conquered other people and demanded tribute (taxes)people and demanded tribute (taxes)
Known for human sacrificesKnown for human sacrifices
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Worshipped Worshipped Quetzalcoatl, a god Quetzalcoatl, a god of peace portrayed of peace portrayed as a feathered as a feathered serpent who, serpent who, according to Aztec according to Aztec myth, promised to myth, promised to return and bring return and bring about a golden ageabout a golden age
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Incas, c. 1300-1600Incas, c. 1300-1600
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Incas, c. 1300-1600Incas, c. 1300-1600
Most important empire of South Most important empire of South AmericaAmerica
Settled in the Andes MountainsSettled in the Andes Mountains Incan govt most like socialism—most Incan govt most like socialism—most
wealth shared equallywealth shared equally Empire expanded through conquest Empire expanded through conquest
& diplomacy& diplomacy
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Inca EmpireInca Empire
Advanced cities at Machu Picchu and Advanced cities at Machu Picchu and capital of Cuzcocapital of Cuzco
Enormous wealth and advancementsEnormous wealth and advancements Power struggles for control of empirePower struggles for control of empire Emperor Atahualpa gained power Emperor Atahualpa gained power
through war with his brotherthrough war with his brother
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Machu PicchuMachu Picchu
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CuzcoCuzco
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