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"
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
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
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
Independent Research Guide Sheet.doc
Use the following links to find information about your tribe