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The
Olmecs and The
Chavin
- How long ago did the
Olmec civilization live in México?
- Describe Olmec society.
- What was the Olmec's
most dramatic acheivement?
- What is the Chavin culture?
- What did you learn about
the Chavin culture?
Teotihuacán
- What is so important
about Teotihuacán?
- How many structures
were there in Teotihuacán and
how did people live there?
- What became of Teotihuacán?
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The
Maya
- Where was the southernmost
Mayan city located and what was its name?
- Where did the Maya build most
of their urban centers?
- Why is it such a wonder that
the Mayan built their urban cities?
- How did the Maya cultivate
the tropical rainforest and why did they
do it that way?
The
Toltecs and Tiahuanaco
- Where was Tiahuanaco and what
culture lived there?
- What were the Toltecs like?
- What does Toltec mean?
- What did the Toltecs do with
the Teotihuacán culture?
- What did the Toltecs do with
the Maya?
The
Aztecs and The
Incas
- Why is Aztec not a good name
for the Aztec people?
- Who were the Chichimecs?
- Why were the Tenochcas considered
good allies?
- What is a chinampa?
- Who were the Inca and why
were they so incredible?
- What does it mean that the
Incas ruled by proxy?
Spanish
Colonization of the Americas - Wikipedia
- Click on the Effect on
Natives section,
and describe the effects that the Spanish
had on the natives of the Americas.
Hernán
Cortés - PBS Conquistadors
- Who did Montezuma think Cortés
was?
- Why did Cortés burn his boats?
- (Click
here.) How did Cortés
begin to take over the Aztecs?
- Describe the
massacre
at Tenochtitlán.
- Describe the
siege
of Tenochtitlán and then describe
the fall
of the Aztecs.
- Using the following maps, write
a few sentences explaining where the best places
are in South America to populate and start a
new civilization (imagine you are starting this
new civilization 10,000 years ago!!).
Here are a couple more websites
you might find useful and helpful:
Age
of Exploration Timeline
PBS
Conquistadors Website
After you are
done with all the above questions, try
the The
Crystal Skull Game!
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