Ch. 14 The Early Americas (TEST FRI)

CST TESTING LAST WEEK
*If you missed a day, make sure to speak to Mrs. Weber!!!


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Ch. 14 The Early Americas with Ms. Maye!!!!

12,000 BC to AD 1,000 Covering the MAYAN civilization

California Standards

HSS: 7.7.1, 7.7.3 (sections 1 & 2)

Objectives (SECTION 1)
Students will learn that …

1. The geography of the Americas is varied with a wide range of landforms.

2. The first people to arrive in the Americas were hunter-gatherers.

3. The development of farming led to early settlements in the Americas.

Objectives (SECTION 2)
Students will learn that …

1. Geography affected early Maya civilization.

2. The Maya Classic Age was characterized by great cities, trade, and warfare.

3. Maya civilization declined, and historians have several theories as to why.

Vocabulary (section 1)

1. Mesoamerica
2. maize

Vocabulary (section 2)

1. obsidian
2. Pacal

Check out this sweet video! There are a bunch in the series, here is the first one to get you hooked!

If we can get there....we will begin Section 3 and Test by FRIDAY!!!