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Unit 1: Indigenous Peoples of the Americas

 

 

Topic One: Characteristics of Civilization

 

Task 1- August 13, 2019

The Characteristics of Civilizations

 Characteristics of a Civilization- Completed Sheet.pdf 

 

Your goal with this task is to be able to explain the characteristics of civilization. Development of civilizations across the Americas depended on geographic resources and these nine shared common characteristics.

 

Topic Two: The Aztec Empire

  

Task 2- August 26, 2019

"The Secrets of the Aztecs"

 Secrets of the Aztecs.pdf 

 

Your goal with this task is to examine various sources to determine whether the Aztec Empire is a civilization based on its characteristics.

 

 

Task 3- August 30, 2019

Cortes Letter Vocabulary Words

 Cortes Letter.pdf 

 Hernan Cortes Letter audio.mp3 (To listen to the audio file, download and play on your device)

 

 1. Inferior

2. Market

3. Apothecary

4. Interval

5. Navigate

6. Merchandise

7. Restaurateur

8. Delinquent

9. Magistrate

10. Assemble

 

Your goal with this task is to examine Cortes' letter to the Spanish King Charles V, read for fluency and comprehend specific vocabulary words.

 

 

Because, But, So Review Document

 Because But So Review.pdf 

 

 

Task 4- September 9, 2019

What Makes a Complex Society Complex

 What Makes a Complex Society Complex.pdf 

 

 

 

Task 5- September 24, 2019

Independent Research

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 Independent Research Guide Sheet.doc 

 

 

Use the following links to find information about your tribe

 

 Link for Research 

 

 Link 2 for Research

 

 

 Link 3 for Research