UNIT SIXTEEN
THE DEVELOPMENT OF AMERICAN CIVILIZATIONS
READING ASSIGNMENT
Read the textbook: A History of World Societies, Vol 1 to 1715, McKay et al, 7th edition pages: 387 - 415 .
Look at key maps for this Unit:
Aztec
Empire
Mesoamerican and Maya
The Incan Empire
Major cities -
Maya and Inca
Native
American Language Groups - North America
CLASS NOTES
CHAPTER ONE: The Americas
- Geographic Influences
CHAPTER TWO: Mesoamerican
Civilizations: Valley of Mexico
CHAPTER THREE: Mesoamerican
Civilizations: Mayan Kingdoms
CHAPTER FOUR: Empire of the
Inca
CHAPTER FIVE: Conclusion
ASSIGNMENTS
WEEKLY QUESTIONS
Please
answer the following questions and submit answers to me through email or
regular mail. These should be submitted to me by Monday, March 23. Each answer should be at least 2 -
3 paragraphs. I will read over your answers and send them back with
comments. This exercise is worth 10 points.
1. Identify
and describe one significant consequence of the fact that American peoples
developed in isolation from civilizations and developments in the Eastern
Hemisphere (Africa, Asia, the Near East and
2. Identify
and explain one way in which religious beliefs influenced the development and
achievements of the Mayan civilization.
3. Identify
and describe two examples of the control and power of the Incan Empire.
Please send your responses to me at smithcyn@hawaii.edu
CLASS
DISCUSSION
After you have completed the reading, please enter the class discussion
though the Laulima site for this course (https://laulima.hawaii.edu/portal).
You should offer three comments responding to these questions, and/or to
the comments of your fellow students. If you have questions, please review the
Class Procedures. You should have participated in the discussion by
Monday, March 23.
Discussion Questions:
1. In looking at
the Americas, we see patterns of human responses shared by societies separated
for thousands of years. What are some of the similarities between
American civilizations, and others we have covered, that you found significant?
2. What are some
of the distinctive (i.e. unique/different) American characteristics that
developed before contact with
3. As we conclude,
do you have any final observations or insights on the human story to offer
based on this overview of early world history and cultures?
ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENTS
1. MAP EXERCISE # 2
DUE March 16
Go to MAP EXERCISE
QUESTIONS
STUDY GUIDE FOR FINAL EXAM
Final
Exam to be taken between March 18 – 25
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
Interesting Related Web Sites
Ancient MesoAmerican
Civilizations
Ancient Meso-American Writing
Documents
of American Peoples
MesoWeb
Native Folklore
Native
Web
Pre-Columbian
Art
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