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B) Briefly explain how the images above are connected to ONE of the
following
In Pre-Columbian America many advanced societies existed (Maya, Aztec). One thing that advanced
societies need to flourish are sustainable food sources. Many cultures, like the Mayans and Aztecs,
successfully cultivated Maize. This allowed them to both grow in population and increase in
specialization: freeing up labor (hunting / gathering) for other areas (government, military,
engineering/building, etc.)
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The curriculum
outlines what we
need to focus on for
the entire year.
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APUSH will be
broken down into
9 different
periods.
Each period will be
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Big idea:
How did natives adapt to their
environment?
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popular in the
southwest
Societies developed
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and foraging
Gather nuts, fish, and hunted
Societies tended to be ruled by wealthy families
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Chinooks
Advocated
warrior traditions
Used advanced
fighting
techniques
Lived in
longhouses which
could house many
families
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Most natives
lived off of
hunting and
gathering
Lack of natural
resources
Large, flat area
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environment:
Burned forests to
hunt and grow crops
Villages were built
around maize
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Iroquois were a
matriarchal
society:
Power was based on
female authority
Women were
instrumental in
councils and
decision-making
Women would tend
to crops and
oversaw community
affairs while men
hunted
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Multiple-Choice Questions:
Map of different areas of North America:
How did natives adapt to their environment?
Short Answer:
Map of different areas of North America:
How did natives adapt to their environment?
Essay Questions:
Not likely since it is from period 1