Ch. 1: Indigenous America (AB Tech)

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Lesson Essential Question: How does the distant past continue to shape the world we live in today?

Why should we care about ancient history when dealing with modern problems?

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Reading Log: How does today’s reading reflect or challenge the idea of the “American character”?

What values (freedom, fairness, opportunity, resilience) show up in this section?

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Take a second to research if you need - how did some of the first Americans make their way into the continents?

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Explain the relationship between the development of agriculture and civilization.

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What technological advances allowed European to begin to look farther than their piece of the Atlantic?

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Which countries initially spearheaded the Age of Exploration? (Select all that apply.)

• China

• Portugal

• England

• Spain

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Who was Bartolome de las Casas? Why is he significant?

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In brief, summarize either the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs or the Incas. Who perpetuated such and how?

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Discuss with your group: How can the costs and benefits of the Columbian Exchange be measured? What standards would you apply in attempting to measure them? Explain your reasoning.

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In brief, and from our readings, summarize what you believe to be the main theme of our chapter 1 material.