SDUSD HSS - Americas, 300 to 1490

Americas, 300 to 1490

Americas, 300 to 1490 CDE pp. 212 - 215 (Maya, Aztec, Inca ~ 3-4 weeks)

How did the environment affect the expansion of agriculture, population, cities, and empires in Mesoamerica and the Andean region?
Why did the Maya civilization, the Aztec Empire, and the Inca Empire gain power over people and territories?
How did Mesoamerican religion develop and change over time?
Under the Aztecs, why was Tenochtitlán a site of encounter?

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Article: Rare Aztec Map Reveals a Glimpse of Life in 1500s Mexico

Article: The Archaeologist Who Helped Mexico Find Glory in Its Indigenous Past: Disrupting a stereotype of Mesoamerican savagery, Zelia Nuttall brought the ingenuity of Aztec civilization to the fore

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Article: Misreading the story of climate change and the Maya

Explore names and monuments where you live. Are they inclusive to all or offensive to some? If you locate a monument and/or organization name that is offensive, what can you do to fix it? See this article: San Diego Unified changes name of Junipero Serra High School, removes conquistador mascot.

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