Unit 1: Mesoamerica & The Andes
This is the belief in more than one God.
Polytheism
This is a person who moves often, generally in search for food.
A Nomad.
What are the two types of questions we've practiced this week for our IA Review?
What must you do to find the Historical thinking skill?
Mark up the prompt
The Maya Empire is located in this present-day location
The Yucatan Peninsula
This was the capital city of the Aztec Empire.
Tenochtitlan
History and cultures of the Americas before the arrival of Columbus in 1492 is often called this.
Pre-Columbian
In order to successfully source a four corners document in History, what do you need to annotate?
The source line and context blurb
You must paraphrase and cite for this type of sentence
Name It/Explain It
The Inca Empire is located in this mountain range
The Andes Mountain Range
The Aztec Empire had this type of government, which means that authority comes from local leaders, who are selected by the people living in the area.
Decentralized government.
The Haudenosaunee is also known as this indigenous group.
The Iroquois
Describe the clincher sentence
the clincher sentence restates the argument, and summarizes all previous points made in the paragraph
What are the four corners?
Name each Cultural region of North America
Plateau, Great Basin, Great Plain, Northwest Coast, California, Southwest, Northeastern Woodlands, Southwest
The Inca Empire had this type of government, which means authority comes from the main ruler and local leaders are selected by the emperor and his staff. In this type of government, people are closely linked together.
Centralized Government
True or False:
Indigenous groups were diverse because they all used the land and natural resources to survive in different climates, and were different and unique.
True
What are the steps you take when answering a Stimulus-Based Question?
1. Source the document by reading the sourceline, writing your POV & HC
2. Read the document and write subclaims
3. Combine subclaims into an AC note
4. Answer multiple choice questions using FULL POE
What does an argument sentence answer?
The argument sentence answers the prompt
What were the staple crops (primary crops) grown by the Inca, Maya, and Aztecs?
The Maya and Aztecs grew maize (corn), while the Inca grew potatoes
Finish the sentence:
The running messengers called _______________ carried ______________ which helped them remember messages.
Chasquis, Quipus
This is the constitution of the Iroquois Confederacy.
Great Law of Peace.
What are the Historical Thinking Skills?
Explain the Zoom Out 2 sentence
The Zoom Out 2 sentence names outside evidence and connects back to the prompt.
Explain the climate of the Southwest region
The southwest region has an arid, desert climate. It does not rain often in this area