Do Now, February 19, 2015 Write down homework, leave out agenda Take out homework from last night Set up C-Notes, page 4 Topic: First American Societies EQ: Describe the first societies of early America On your notes page, compare and contrast the geography of the Ancient Americas to the geography of Ancient Egypt

First American Societies EQ: Describe the first societies of early America

Describe the Olmec culture Lasted 800 years Oldest culture in Mesoamerica Grew beans and made salt Traded for jewelry and obsidian Religious ceremonies=pyramids

Describe the first planned city Teotihuacan= “Place of the Gods” 200,000 people lived there Temples, palaces and Pyramid of the Sun

Describe the Zapotec civilization Zapotec people built farms and cities First city= Monte Alban Stone temples, monuments, and tombs Traded with people in Teotihuacan Hieroglyphs

Who were the Toltec? Warlike people Conquered much of Mexico and northern Central America Grew beans, maize, and pepper Had irrigation Metal working Attacked and declined

Describe the early cultures in North America Hohokam and Anasazi people in southwest Pueblos Grew corn, cotton, beans, squash Made jewelry Mound Builders=East of the Mississippi Hunter-gatherers

Review How long did the Olmec culture last? What was the name of the large structure in Teotihuacan? The Zapotec people had what kind of writing? What was a very important food that was grown in each of these societies? How did the Mound Builders of Mississippi get food?

3-2-1 Activity On the notecard, write down the following things: Give three things you have learned so far about Ancient Americas (you can use your notes!) Two questions you may have about the Ancient Americas One thing you are excited about learning about or just don’t quite understand Share your 3-2-1 with your elbow partner (about five minutes) Put your name on it!