1. EQ 1: How was Central America influenced by the Olmec civilization?
Key Terms: Mesoamerica, Olmec, “mother culture”

2. Geography
Mesoamerica—aka Central America or Middle America, region in between North and South America
Modern-day Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, Nicaragua, Panama, Costa Rica
****MEXICO AND NEW MEXICO ARE TWO DIFFERENT LANDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5. Olmec First civilization that developed in Mesoamerica
Mesoamerica’s “mother culture”
Civilizations that developed in Mesoamerica all trace their cultures back to the Olmecs

7. Olmecs had extensive trade network, which made the society wealthy and caused their culture to spread
Famous for large stone statues of heads

10. Olmec Contributions Art styles Design of cities Burial sites
Recreation

11. EQ 2: What contributions were made by the civilizations in Mesoamerica & South America?
Maya, Chichen Itza, Aztec, Tenochtitlan, Quetzalcoatl, Inca, socialism, Machu Picchu, Cuzco, Atahualpa

12. Maya, c AD

13. Mayan Contributions
Step pyramids
Large cities at Tikal, Chichen Itza

14. Science & Math
Number system
52-week calendar, using a codex

15. Organized Sports

17. Bloodletting ceremonies

18. Aztecs, c AD

19. Aztecs, c AD
Were also called Mexicas, where we get the name Mexico
Capital at Tenochtitlan, built in the middle of a lake
Advanced empire, conquered other people and demanded tribute (taxes)
Known for human sacrifices

24. Worshipped Quetzalcoatl, a god of peace portrayed as a feathered serpent who, according to Aztec myth, promised to return and bring about a golden age

25. Incas, c

26. Incas, c. 1300-1600 Most important empire of South America
Settled in the Andes Mountains
Incan govt most like socialism—most wealth shared equally
Empire expanded through conquest & diplomacy

27. Inca Empire Advanced cities at Machu Picchu and capital of Cuzco
Enormous wealth and advancements
Power struggles for control of empire
Emperor Atahualpa gained power through war with his brother

28. Machu Picchu

29. Cuzco