Americas, 500 BCE – 1200 CE
What I find interesting about this lesson:
1. Despite significant geographic obstacles, advanced civilizations flourished in the Americas.
2. Two giant pyramids were found on the Street of the Dead.
3. Shamans served as spiritual intermediaries.
What geographic and environmental factors impacted the development of civilizations in the Americas?
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Describe the geography of Mesoamerica.
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Discuss commonalities among Mesoamerican cultures.
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Who were the Olmecs and why were they important?
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Provide essential characteristics/achievements of the Maya.
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Discuss the role of kings among the Maya.
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Provide a significant fact about Tikal.
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What happened to the Maya in 840 CE?
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Provide several essential characteristics/achievements of Teotihuacán?
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Describe the Street of the Dead.
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Provide several significant characteristics/achievements of the Chavín.
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Discuss Chavín religious beliefs.
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Provide several significant characteristics/achievements of the Moche.
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Describe the fragile environment where the Moche lived.
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Describe the three large groups of pre-Columbian peoples.
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What happened in Chaco canyon?
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What happened in the eastern woodlands in the Americas?
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Critical Thinking:
Create one thesis statement for this lesson.
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Provide three facts to support your thesis statement.
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Write an introduction for an essay supporting your thesis.
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