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The Earth and Its Peoples

Chapter Eleven Reading Guide

I. Vocabulary: Include important dates. Emphasize the significance of the term. (SO WHAT?)

Anasazi / Ayllu
Chinampas / Coca
Khipu / Maize
Mit’a / Moche
Tenochtitlan / Teotohuacan
Toltecs / Tribute system

II. Chart: Using your textbook, fill in the blank areas of each chart with relevant information

Dates / Maya / Aztecs / Inca
Region
Location
Environmnt
Cultural Influences:
Cities
Urban Centers:
Name, Purpose, Description
Political Structure: How did they rise to power & maintain power?
Economy
Technology
Decline

III. Answer:

1.  What were the most important shared characteristics of Mesoamerican cultures in the classic period?

2.  What role did warfare play in the post-classic period of Mesoamerica?

3.  In what ways did Mesoamerica influence the cultural centers in North America?

4.  How did Amerindian peoples of the Andean area adapt to their environment and produce socially complex and political advanced societies?

Type or write legibly on the back !!!!

IV. Thesis: Write a thesis statement only answering ONE of the following questions. Identify which question you are answering. Be sure to include reasons in your thesis. Reduced credit iif it is not included.

1. Analyze the role of religion in the American cultures (think about impact on women, social structure, economic impact, etc.)

2. Analyze how one of the American cultures faced environmental challenges. What did they face, how did they cope with the challenges?

3. Compare and contrast Aztec and Inca Empires in TWO of the following areas: rise of the civilization, political institutions, economies, technology and decline of the civilizations.