7.7 Students compare and contrast the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the Meso-American and Andean civilizations.

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7.7 Students compare and contrast the geographic,
political, economic, religious, and social
structures of the Meso-American and Andean
civilizations. 1. Study the locations,
landforms, and climates of Mexico, Central
America, and South America and their effects on
Mayan, Aztec, and Incan economies, trade, and
development of urban societies. 2. Study the
roles of people in each society, including class
structures, family life, warfare, religious
beliefs and practices, and slavery. 3. Explain
how and where each empire arose and how the Aztec
and Incan empires were defeated by the
Spanish. 4. Describe the artistic and oral
traditions and architecture in the three
civilizations. 5. Describe the Meso-American
achievements in astronomy and mathematics,
including the development of the calendar and the
Meso-American knowledge of seasonal changes to
the civilizations agricultural systems.
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Instructions

• Anything written in yellow (SLOW down and pay
  attention) is useful information. You should
  write it in your notes IN YOUR OWN WORDS.
• Anything in red (STOP and pay close attention) is
  critical information and should be copied
  exactly.
• Anything in green (GO on to the next point) you
  do not have to write.

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The Maya
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Some info

• Historians first believed the Maya were peaceful
  and had a perfect society.
• They were the most advanced people in the Western
  Hemisphere.
• Now historians are questioning their thoughts.

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Geography
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• Latin America
  Mexico, Central
  and South America.
• Volcanic ash makes
  the land good for
  farming.
• South America features huge mountains and huge
  rivers.
• Some areas flood while others suffer drought.

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Where were the Mayans?
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Geography

• The Mayans lived on the southern tip of Mexico
  and into central America.
• The land was heavily covered in rain
  forests.
• This provided some advantages to the Maya but
  also some challenges.

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Pros
Cons

• Good land for farming.
• Plenty of water.
• Lots and lots of trees for wood.

• Not much room for it though.
• Usually, too much water!
• Doesnt leave much room for buildings.

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Problem
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Solution
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Adaptations

• They did two main things to make their
  environment better.
• Slash and burn cutting down and burning trees
  to clear room.
• Terracing cutting stairs into hills to make
  more flat land. (also called terrace farming)