1. VA SOL 11 a-b Aztecs, Mayans, Incas
Ancient Americas
VA SOL 11 a-b
Aztecs, Mayans, Incas

2. How did early humans reach the Americas?
Humans originated on what continent?
Africa
Spread from Asia to the Americas using a land bridge across the Bering Strait.

3. Aztecs
Valley of Mexico
Mayan
Yucatan Peninsula
Inca
Andes of Peru

4. Mayan Civilzation Location- Mexican and Central American Rainforest
On the Yucatan Peninsula

5. Mayan Government City-State-a city and surrounding land
definition
What other civilizations in history have had city-states?
Sparta
Athens
Ruled by a king

6. Based on Agriculture and Trade
What did they grow?
cassava
chilies
How does location effect agriculture?
Depends on what you grow there.
Cassava
Chilies

7. Click to view examples of Mayan Architecture
Check out the pictures below to discover what types of buildings were used in religious practices.
Click to view examples of Mayan Architecture

8. Mayan Architecture

9. Why were these pyramids used?
Polytheistic religion
(belief more than one god)
Priests conducted ceremonies and sacrifices for good harvests and success in war.

10. Chichén Itzá- Mayans
Insert picture of city

11. Watch and answer questions from the video
V:\Social Studies\Auld-Slider\Americas\City_of_Chichen_Itza

12. Mesoamerican Ball Game
-- Welcome To The Mesoamerican Ballgame --

13. Mayan Civilization
Click the link below to discover what the Mayans thought to be beautiful
answer the questions on the separate piece of paper.
Appearance
-Mayan Children

14. Contributions __________ ________ including the concept of zero
Number System
Click on the link to learn more about their number system
Form of ___________

15. Mayan Civilization Achievements= 365 day calendar
V:\Social Studies\Auld\Americas\Mayan_Calendar

16. Mayan Prophecy
Click on this link below to learn what the Mayans say will occur in the future
Mayan End Times Prophecy

17. Review: Mayans- (location)
Main City:
Government:
Economy:
Religion:

18. Aztec Civilization Location: In a ________ in central___________
Largest City- Tenochtitlan- Modern day M___________
Delete and Insert
Map of Mexico

19. Then and Now Tenochtitlan Mexico City Insert picture of
Mexico City today
Tenochtitlan
Mexico City

20. Aztec Government
Ruled by an _________ and warrior

21. Tenochtitlan
Insert picture

22. Tenochtitlan Video

23. Economy frequently used chinampas to grow food such as
Economy based on:____________ and _______ from conquered people
frequently used chinampas to grow food such as
_____________, ____________, _________________, _____________
________: Long distance, weapons, tools and rope for jaguar skin and cocoa beans.

24. Farming- Chinampas
The Aztecs had to create a way to farm based on their surroundings.
Click on the link below to learn about their style of farming
Answer the questions on the separate piece of paper.
Farming

25. Aztec Achievements
chocolate
calendar

26. Click on the link below to see how to Draw today’s date from the Aztec
Aztec Calendar
Click on the link below to see how to
Draw today’s date from the Aztec
calendar
Answer your questions on the separate paper

27. __________- belief in many gods Chief God: Huitzilopuchtli=Sun God
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__________- belief in many gods
Chief God: Huitzilopuchtli=Sun God
Offered human sacrifices to ensure sunrise.
Pyramids were used for worship

28. Aztecs developed the notion that the gods are best nourished
by the living hearts of sacrificed captives …
…the braver the captive, the more nourishing
the sacrifice
**This theology led to widespread wars
of conquest in search of sacrificial victims

29. Aztec Civilization Achievements: Math & Astronomy
Set broken bones and filled cavities.
Recorded law and history.

30. Aztec Civilization
Disappearance: Hernando Cortez and Spanish Conquistadors

31. The Aztecs
V:\Social Studies\Auld-Slider\Americas\Aztecs

32. Review: Aztecs- (location)
Main City:
Government:
Economy:
Religion:
View Power Point- Click “Slide Show” then View Show

33. Incan Civilization Location: Andes Mountains of South America
Insert map of
South America

34. Government
Ruled by an Emperor
Major City-
_________ _________

35. Machu Picchu
Insert picture of Machu Picchu

36. Machu Picchu
This ancient city was not discovered for thousands of years.
Use the website below to learn more about this ancient mountain city
Machu Picchu

37. Machu Picchu

38. Incan Civilization Agriculture: High Altitude (Mountains)
________ ____________
Terrace Farming

39. What other cultures spent time and
Incan Civilization
Architecture: 12,000 miles of
________ _________
What other cultures spent time and
money to build roads?

40. Road Systems Why were roads important? carry_____________
transport__________

41. Incan Civilization
Religion:
Gods linked to forces of nature.

42. Way of Life Food: Drink: Clothing: Who shared a home:
Click on the link below to fill in the chart about the Inca’s way of life
Food:
Drink:
Clothing:
Who shared a home:
Houses were made of:
Inca Way of life

43. Incan Civilization
Disappearance: Invaded by Francisco Pizzaro and Spanish Conquistadors
*Insert picture of Francisco Pizzaro

44. Review: Incas- (location)
Main City:
Government:
Economy:
Religion:

45. Review Who governed the Atzec Empire?
Answer the following questions on your answer sheet
Who governed the Atzec Empire?
A. each city-state had its own king
B. An emperor
C. the leaders of the army
D. there was no organized government

46. 2. The Aztecs, Incans, and Mayans all had which of the following in common?
Location
Time Period
Polytheism
Monotheism

47. 3. Which civilization’s location is featured on the map
A. Aztec
B. Mayans
C. Incas
D. Navajo

48. 4. The economy of the Americas was based on-
A. Shipping
B. Gold and Salt
C. Agriculture
D. Trading

49. 5. What modern day city is located on the site of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan?
A. Timbuktu
B. Mexico City
C. Andes
D. Machu Picchu

50. 6. The above image reflects the mountainous city used by which civilization?
Incas B. Aztecs
C. Mayans D. Songhai

51. 7. Which civilization is summarized in the above statements A. Mayans
Writing System
Chichén Itzá as capital city
Located in Mexico and Central America
7. Which civilization is summarized in the above statements
A. Mayans
B. Incans
C. Aztecs
D. Songhai

52. 8. The agricultural technique shown above was most likely used due to-
A. frequent and destructive droughts
B. located below sea level
C. high elevation due to mountainous terrain
D. Construction of calendars to measure seasonal changes

53. Refer to the picture on the previous slide
9. The agricultural technique shown on the previous slide was used by which civilization?
Aztecs B. Incas
C. Mayas D. Songhai

54. Civilization and Location
Mayas
Mexico and Central America
Aztecs ?
Incas
South America
10. What location would best replace the “?” in the graphic above?
South America B. Brazil
C. Utah D. Mexico

55. The Americas Humans emerged from the continent of Africa
Early humans crossed into the Americas using a land bridge across the Bering Strait

56. The Mayans Location: Mexican and Central American rainforest
Main city: Chichén Itzá
Group of city-states ruled by a king
Economy based on agriculture and trade
Polytheistic Religion
Pyramids

57. The Aztecs Located in arid valley in central Mexico
Main city- Tenochtitlan- modern day Mexico City
Ruled by an emperor
Economy based on agriculture and tribute from conquered peoples
Use of chinampas
Polytheistic Religion
Pyramids/rituals

58. The Incas Located in the Andes Mountains of South America
Main city- Machu Picchu
Ruled by an Emperor
Economy based on high-altitude farming and the use of terraces
Polytheistic Religion
Built extensive road system

59. Achievements of the Mayan, Aztecs, and Incans
Calendars
Mathematics
Writing System/ and other record keeping systems