Download Mayan Social Structure

Mayan Social Structure:
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If your family was a lower-class farming family in the Mayan culture, how
would your life be different than that of the Upper class?
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Why does this picture represent the Mayan social structure?
Mayan Communication:
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Compare and contrast the Mayan form of written communication with our
written communication.
Mayan Numeric System
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Draw the symbols to represent the number 37. Tell why you think this is
correct.
Mayan Civilization Collapse:
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How could each of these theories explain the Mayan disappearance?
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Over-exploitation of natural resources:
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War or revolt:
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Drought:
BrainPop Video: Maya Civilization
Inca Agriculture:
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What are benefits and challenges of terrace farming?
Inca Religion:
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If you were an Inca farmer, how would you decide the best day to plant
your maize?
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What problems do you think the Incas encountered by not exercising their
own judgment?
Inca Government:
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Compare and contrast the Inca government with our government.
Fall of the Inca Empire
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What role did greed play in the fall of the Inca Empire?
Brainpop Video: Inca Civilization
Foundation of the Aztec Empire:
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What is the significance of the symbols on the Mexican flag?
Aztec Agriculture:
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How did the Aztecs make the most of their land?
Aztec Religion:
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Why did the Aztecs believe that pleasing the gods was important?
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Why was it an honor to be sacrificed?
The Fall of the Aztec Empire:
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How did the Aztecs’ religious beliefs lead to their collapse?
Brainpop Video: Aztec Civilization