Latin America

In Class Reading Assignments

You are responsible for the information your read in class.  The readings are posted below for you to complete your class work assignments as well as to study for our test.

Aztec Readings (You need these to finish your questions)

Inca Readings (you need these to finish your questions)

Colombian Exchange Reading (you must go to pages 688 and 689)

More Aztec, Inca, and Spanish Conquest Readings

Colombian Exchange Items: (you need to know if hey originated in the old world or new world)

Aztec Calendar Assignment:

• Color and create your Aztec Calendar.

• The 2nd step to this assignment is to use the link provided to determine what your birthday would be using the Aztec calendar.

• Website: http://www.azteccalendar.com/calendar-calculator.html

• Once you type in your birth date - click on display. It will give you your 3 symbols. Click on each graphic and an explanation will appear. 

• Your assignment is to write about the symbols that represent your birth date.  Your explanation should be at least 5 sentences and it must be typed.  

 Interesting Links:

Mexico: http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/index_kids.html

Aztecs: http://library.advanced.org/27981/

Useful Study Tools: (Blank Maps)

• images/Social Studies/political SA map.pdf

• images/Social Studies/central america poltical.pdf

• images/Social Studies/caribbean poltical.pdf

• images/Social Studies/southamericaphysical.pdf

• images/Social Studies/centralamericaphysical.pdf

• images/Social Studies/south america.pdf

• images/Social Studies/political middle america map.pdf

• images/Social Studies/phy feat middle amer map.pdf

• images/Social Studies/phy feat map SA.pdf