North, Central, and South American Civilizations. Pre-Renaissance
North American Societies Huge area of land with no great empires Rich resources, farming, and trade Some memorable tribes are the: Anasazi Mississippian Iroquois Inuit
Central American Societies Mayan empire AD is considered the golden age Southern Mexico to El Salvador Agriculture and trade Some human sacrifice Math and Religion Hieroglyphics
Central American Societies Aztec Empire Built just outside of present day Mexico City Formed alliances with other tribes Social classes Human sacrifice and religion
South American Societies Incan Empire 1430’s-1530’s Centralized in Peru and Chile Home to about 16 million people Highly civilized Public works-roads and irrigation Great cities-Gold
AZTEC
UTE TRIBE
INCA
AZTEC
MISSISSIPIAN
INCAINCA
AZTEC
ANASAZI
AZTEC
MAYAN
Mita INCA
MAYAN
INUIT
MAYAN
AZTEC
INCA
MAYAN
IROQUIS
MAYAN
BASICALLY ALL OF THESE SOCIETIES COULD FIT HERE— THIS IS THE INCAS
MAYA: 250 AD to 900 AD YOU WILL HAVE 40 MINUTES TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING THREE TASKS: TASK #1: Construct a drawing of a Mayan city-state. * Come up with a name for your city-state * Include all of the aspects discussed on page 446 and 447 under the heading MAYA CREATE CITY- STATES. You can use the pictures on page to help you out. Label important parts of your city. Be neat and creative. Task #2: Diagram how religion shaped Maya life (create a table or outline whichever you prefer) Task #3: List the Possible Reasons for the Decline of the Maya.