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The Earth and Its Peoples
Chapter Eleven Reading Guide
I. Vocabulary: Include important dates. Emphasize the significance of the term. (SO WHAT?)
Anasazi
Ayllu
Chinampas
Coca
Khipu
Maize
Mit’a
Moche
Tenochtitlan
Teotohuacan
Toltecs
Tribute system
II. Chart: Using your textbook, fill in the blank areas of each chart with relevant information
Dates
Region
Location
Environmnt
Cultural
Influences:
Cities
Urban
Centers:
Name,
Purpose,
Description
Political
Structure:
How did
they rise to
power &
maintain
power?
Economy
Technology
Decline
Maya
Aztecs
Inca
III. Answer:
1. What were the most important shared characteristics of Mesoamerican cultures in the classic period?
2. What role did warfare play in the post-classic period of Mesoamerica?
3. In what ways did Mesoamerica influence the cultural centers in North America?
4. How did Amerindian peoples of the Andean area adapt to their environment and produce socially complex and
political advanced societies?
Type or write legibly on the back !!!!
IV. Thesis: Write a thesis statement only answering ONE of the following questions. Identify which question you are
answering. Be sure to include reasons in your thesis. Reduced credit iif it is not included.
1. Analyze the role of religion in the American cultures (think about impact on women, social structure, economic impact, etc.)
2. Analyze how one of the American cultures faced environmental challenges. What did they face, how did they cope with the
challenges?
3. Compare and contrast Aztec and Inca Empires in TWO of the following areas: rise of the civilization, political institutions,
economies, technology and decline of the civilizations.