7X 9-15-2015 Tuesday Objectives: Describe complex urban societies that existed in Mesoamerica and North America before 1500. Agenda: 1.Do Now: Finish the map activity from yesterday: Locate and mark the following civilizations on your map (in do now tray): Maya, Aztec, Anasazi, Hohokam, Cahokia, Hopewell. Cut and paste your map into your notes (under today’s Do Now section) 2.Investigate Primary Source Documents 3.Explain Homework: Pyramids in Latin America 4. Exit Ticket

Clues from the Evidence – not guesses or predictions, but hard facts Conclusions/Predictions about the society based on the clues. Structures are built high Maybe they are war based society? Defensive buildings? Buildings are well made – they’ve lasted long, made of tough material A society of really good builders Some structures seem to be temples? Religious culture? Priests have a lot of power Lush, green environment Agricultural society Permanent structures, big cities Huge structures, large city A large population Has a structure like the Roman Forum or the Coliseum – entertainment or PLACES OF GATHERING They have a communal aspect – maybe they gather for entertainment, trade, religious rituals Like a pyramid – maybe used for tombs? Lots of structures, costly, required a lot of resources A strong government – very organized and powerful Wealthy –? –-

Palenque http://whc. unesco. org/pg. cfm Palenque http://whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=31&l=en&id_site=411&gallery=1&&index=1 Teotihuacan http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/414/gallery/

Homework – Due Wednesday 9/16: A+ Answer Please copy the following question into your notebook. Then answer it for homework using information you learned today and from the reading “Pyramids in Latin America”. Write an A+ answer. Q: What do the pyramids of Latin America tell us about the societies that built them?

Review: What is an A+ answer like? Who, what, where, when, why Detailed Complete sentences Support your claims with evidence from the reading or the notes from today.