American HistoryName______
Mr. D’AmbrosioPeriod______
“Creation still ripples, now it still murmurs,
it still sighs, still hums..."
Ancient Maya Saying
BEFORE READING
Directions: Complete the activity below prior to reading pp. 2-9. In the column labeled Me place a checkmark next to any statement with which you agree. After reading the text, compare your opinions about those statements with information from the text. If the text agrees with the statement, place a checkmark in the column labeled Text.
Me / Text/ A land bridge allowed the first people to migrate to the Americas.
/ Most Paleo-Indians were farmers who grew plants and raised animals for food.
/ The Maya built magnificent pyramids and palaces.
/ The vast Inca empire spread across the plains of North America.
Survey:
Title of Chapter 1: ______
Title of Section 1: ______
Visual Aids:
p. 4 Title:
p. 5 Write caption (photo at top):
p. 9 Write caption:
Topics: (in blue)
p. 4______
p. 5______
p. 7______
p. 8______
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Boldfaced Words:
1. 6. 11.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
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Predictions:Answer each question using complete sentences. Be sure to use proper capitalization and punctuation!
Why do think people move from one place to another?
Why do you think some civilizations collapse?
Read pp. 2-9. Go back and complete the Text section of the “Me/Text” chart above.
Directions: Using the information found in pp. 2-9, answer the following questions in complete sentences where necessary. Be sure to use proper capitalization and punctuation!
1)What might have been some ways people migrated from Asia to the Americas? Use examples from the text to support your answer.
2)Define archaeology.
3)Define Paleo-Indians.
4)What probably caused Paleo-Indians to migrate from Asia into the Americas?
5)Define hunter-gatherer.
6)Where did agriculture begin in the Americas? What crops were grown?
7)What changes did the development of agriculture bring about in the lives of the early inhabitants of the Americas?
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THE MAYA
The Mayan pyramid at Chichen Itza / 8)If you were to walk into a Maya city, what would you expect to see?
9) List 4 intellectual achievements of the Maya.
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capable of causing death? Find out!
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/ TULUM (MAYA RUINS), MEXICO
360˚REMOTE VIEWING
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the tour here:
THE AZTECS
10) Which group invaded central Mexico from the north? How did they create such a large empire?
11) Describe the city of Tenochtitlán.
Aztec calendar stone / 12) What goods did the Aztecs trade?
THE INCA
13) Which civilization established a vast empire along the Andes Mountains in South America?
14) What allowed them to maintain control of their empire?
15) Which city did the Inca build high in the Andes? Describe this city. Hint: It was their capital.
Disc that could cause earthquakes? Find out!
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Inti ~ Inca sun-god
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Mayan Glyphs