Conquoring the Americas

Last week we took our quiz on the Maya, Inca, and Aztec. Today we are going to find out what happened to them. Where did they go? Why aren't they around anymore? The answers to these questions are very important, because the answers are what shaped the America's culture today.

DO NOW: Answer the following questions independently

1. What is a causeway? What was it used for?

2. What is an observatory?

3. What is masonry? What was it used for?

4. List 3 ways that warfare affected Aztec culture and society.

CLASSWORK: 3.7 Conquoring America and Reading

HOMEWORK: Create Vocabulary Flashcards for the following words. YOU MUST USE THE AMERICAS GLOSSARY IN EBACKPACK. YOU MUST WRITE THE COMPLETE DEFINITION OR IT WILL NOT COUNT.

Colony

Conquistador

Creole

Dialect

Hacienda

Mestizo

Mission

Civil War

Favela

Cash Crop