Alexa's social studies interactive notebook

A Look at the
Mississippian, Maya,

Aztec and Inca
Civilizations

By:
Alexa Langhans



Multiple-tier timelines use two or more rows of events.
While each row represents a different subject, the time
period is the same.

Multiple-tier timelines can be used to help us look at
cause and effect relationships or patterns and themes
among events in a specific period of time.

We will be using a multi-tier timeline to show the rise
and fall of four early civilizations in the Americas: The
Mississippian, Inca, Maya, and Aztec and look for
RELATIONSHIPS between the dates.

The

Mississippians

At the end of this unit,
you will insert at least
three images on this page
that you feel represent
the Mississippian people.
Delete this text box when
this is complete.

At the end of this unit, you will write a
well-developed paragraph in this space explaining
what you learned about the Mississippian people.
You might want to include who the Mississippian
people were, what they valued, how their society
was set up, the relationship generalizations you
uncovered while learning about the people, etc.
*Note: Your pictures on page 4 should relate to this
paragraph!

Where in the World…
Were the Mississippian Located?

What is the approximate latitude
and longitude of the location you
colored?
What might the weather be like in
this location based on the latitude
and longitude?

What is the approximate latitude and longitude of the location you edited?
85 degrees west latitude and 32 degrees longitude. West of south carolina east of alabama.

What might the climate be like in this location based on the latitude and longitude?
The climate would be warm because it is by the equator there would definitely be more
humidity.r the temp is around 76 degrees.
How would this affect the way people live in this area?

They would also have to wear less clothes. The soil will also be better.Also they are
in need of water.



What is
this?

What is the
circle on the
left side of the

drawing?

Why do you
think it was
made? What was
it used for?

Why do you
think they
chose this

shape?

How do you
think they
made this?

Read the Khan Academy article posted in your
Schoology course: Fort Ancient Culture: Great
Serpent Mound. After you read, complete the
page below with your team.

The archaeologists
believe that they
shaped it like that
because of traveling this
may be able to show
seasons

Danielle Knight GO Interactive, 2015

Explore the Mississippian links in the Symbaloo posted in your
Schoology course as well as in the books and other resources available
in class to complete this organizer.

What was the government like?
Did powerful relationships exist

between the people and their
leaders?

How was their society set up?
What were the types of jobs
people had? Were the jobs people
did purposeful for the civilization?

Describe their religion. Did the
relationship the people had with
their gods and religious leaders

follow rules?

did the people invent, create,
or trade that allowed them to
exchange ideas or values with
others they had relationships
with?

What was the agriculture like?
What food did they eat? How

did they grow it? What
relationships did the people
have with their environment?



The Maya



Where in the World…
Were the Maya Located?

Map from ducksters.com What is the approximate latitude and
longitude of the center of the Maya
Empire?
About 100 west degrees latitude and
about 15 north degrees longitude.

What might the climate be like in this
location based on the latitude and
longitude?
I assume that the climate would be
relatively warm because it is real
close to the equator.

How would this affect the way people
live in this area?
It would be good for farming because
it is warm.

The Mayan Government/
Social Structure

The maya believed that
their king had the right to rule
by the gods.

The maya believed that the
king worked intermediary
between the people and the
gods.
There were also powerful councils of
leaders who ran the government.they
were chosen from the class of nobles
they lived the easy life

The religion was a big part of the mayans life. The
priest was a big part of the government because they
could say how long the king ruled.

There is a large number of city-states. Each one has its own
independent government. A city-state was made up of a major city. Also
surrounding areas which sometimes included some smaller settlements
and cities.

Overview of Mayan government:

Mayan Religion Mural

Replace this mural picture with your own.

This mural explains the Mayan´s
life. For example some of the
pictures represent gods that are
brave and also kings along with
peasants and nobles. One of the
Mayan gods is known as Zipaca.

Mayan Language and
Number Systems

Explore the Mayan links in the Symbaloo posted in your Schoology
course as well as in the books and other resources available in class to
complete this organizer.

What was the government like?
Did powerful relationships exist

between the people and their
leaders?

How was their society set up?
What were the types of jobs
people had? Were the jobs people
did purposeful for the civilization?

Describe their religion. Did the
relationship the people had with
their gods and religious leaders

follow rules?

did the people invent, create,
or trade that allowed them to
exchange ideas or values with
others they had relationships
with?

What was the agriculture like?
What food did they eat? How

did they grow it? What
relationships did the people
have with their environment?

Ancient Maya
Concept Map

The Aztec

At the end of this unit,
you will insert at least
three images on this page
that you feel represent
the Aztec people. Delete
this text box when this is
complete.

At the end of this unit, you will write a
well-developed paragraph in this space explaining
what you learned about the Aztec people. You
might want to include who the Aztec people were,
what they valued, how their society was set up, the
relationship generalizations you uncovered while
learning about the people, etc. *Note: Your pictures
on page 4 should relate to this paragraph!

Where in the World…
Were the Aztec Located?

Map from ducksters.com What is the approximate latitude and longitude
of the center of the Aztec Empire?
The Aztec empire was located at about 100
degrees west latitude and about 20 degrees
north longitude. It is also north of guatemala. It
is east of the pacific ocean and west of the
Atlantic

What might the climate be like in this location
based on the latitude and longitude?

The place they live in would be very hot
because of how close they are to the equator.
They were in a valley that was 7,000 feet in
elevation. That means it was cool in the winter
times. The rainy season was from May-October.

How would this affect the way people live in this
area?
They would most likely not have great soil,
considering it needs moisture all the way
through. If it was hot they would have hard
rocky soil. The people had to find ways to water
their crops and had to have clothing and
housing that would adjust to changing
temperatures.

The Aztec Government/
Social Structure

Emperors:
The people
believed the king
was given the right
to rule by the
gods.

Cihuacoatl: They
were in charge of the
government on a daily basis.

Judges: they had harsh
punishments for drunkenness, burglary, and
murder.

he Inca Government: bnjm

Aztec Sun Stone
Calendar

Use this space to write a 2-3
sentence explanation of your
mural and how it depicts an
element of the Mayan religion.

Explore the Aztec links in the Symbaloo posted in your Schoology
course as well as in the books and other resources available in class to
complete this organizer.

What was the government like?
Did powerful relationships exist

between the people and their
leaders?

How was their society set up?
What were the types of jobs
people had? Were the jobs people
did purposeful for the civilization?

Describe their religion. Did the
relationship the people had with
their gods and religious leaders

follow rules?

did the people invent, create,
or trade that allowed them to
exchange ideas or values with
others they had relationships
with?

What was the agriculture like? They grew
What food did they eat? How pumpkins,peppers,chillies,tomatoes,avocados,beans,pe
anuts and maize.Maize also known as sweetcorn,was
did they grow it? What the Aztecs' most popular crop.They used maize in all
relationships did the people their food including dumplings and thin pancakes called
have with their environment? tortillas.Aztec farmers also farmed on the lake,creating

Ancient Aztec
Concept Map



The Inca

At the end of this unit,
you will insert at least
three images on this page
that you feel represent
the Incan people. Delete
this text box when this is
complete.

At the end of this unit, you will write a
well-developed paragraph in this space explaining
what you learned about the Incan people. You
might want to include who the Incan people were,
what they valued, how their society was set up, the
relationship generalizations you uncovered while
learning about the people, etc. *Note: Your pictures
on page 4 should relate to this paragraph!

Where in the World…
Were the Inca Located?

What is the approximate latitude and longitude
of the center of the Inca Empire? West of Brazil
20 degrees latitude and 72 degrees longitude

What might the climate be like in this location
based on the latitude and longitude? The
climate would probably be really moist and
because of that there is a lot of trees also it
would be really hot because of the equater.

How would this affect the way people live in this
area?
Very light colored cloths. Also they will have not
a lot of clean water because they are next to a
lot of salt water

Map from ducksters.com

The Inca Government/
Social Structure

Inca Social Structure

Noble classes:The Inca Empire was ruled by the ancestors of the
original Inca people. These were the people were the first to

established the city of Cuzco. The emperor or king was called the
Sapa Inca. He was the most important person in the social structure

and was
Public administrators:Curacas - The Curacas were the leaders from the tribes that
were conquered. They were often left as leaders of their tribes. They still had to
report to the Inca, but if they remained loyal, they often kept their position.Tax
collectors - Each group of families, or ayllu, had a tax collector who kept watch
over them. He made sure that they paid all of their taxes. In order to track who had
paid their taxes and where the supplies were stored, there were many record
keepers in the government.

● Artisans were commoners, but were also considered a higher social class than

the farmers. They worked on crafts such as pottery or gold jewelry for the
nobles.
● Farmers - At the bottom of the social class were the farmers. The farmers
were also the largest and the most important class within the Inca Empire.
Farmers worked long hard days and sent two-thirds of their crops to the
government and the priests. The Inca Empire relied on the production of the
farmers for its wealth and success.

The Ayllu: The basic unit of Inca society was the ayllu.
The ayllu was made up of a number of families that work together like one gigantic family. Everyone in
the empire was part of the ayllu.

Inca Religion,
Science, Roads,

Language

Replace this slide with the
template you chose or created.

Explore the Incan links in the Symbaloo posted in your Schoology
course as well as in the books and other resources available in class to
complete this organizer.

What was the government like? The Inca government was called the Tawantinsuyu. It was a
Did powerful relationships exist monarchy ruled by a single leader called the Sapa Inca.The
emperor or king of the Inca Empire was called the Sapa Inca,
between the people and their which means "sole ruler".He was the most powerful person in
leaders?
the land and everyone respected him very much.The
government was also responsible for taking care of the inca

people.

How was their society set up? Curacas - The Curacas were the leaders from the
What were the types of jobs tribes that were conquered. They were often left as
people had? Were the jobs people leaders of their tribes. They still had to report to the
did purposeful for the civilization? Inca, but if they remained loyal, they often kept their
position.Tax collectors - Each group of families, or
Describe their religion. Did the ayllu, had a tax collector who kept watch over them.
relationship the people had with He made sure that they paid all of their taxes. In order
their gods and religious leaders to track who had paid their taxes and where the
supplies were stored, there were many record
follow rules? keepers in the government.Artisans Artisans were
commoners, but were also considered a
did the people invent, create, higher social class than the farmers They
or trade that allowed them to worked on crafts such as pottery or gold
exchange ideas or values with jewelry for the nobles.
others they had relationships
with? Farmers - At the bottom of the social
class were the farmers. The farmers were
What was the agriculture like? also the largest and the most important
What food did they eat? How class within the Inca Empire. Farmers
worked long hard days and sent two-thirds
did they grow it? What of their crops to the government and the
relationships did the people priests. The Inca Empire relied on the
have with their environment? production of the farmers for its wealth
and success.

The Inca believed in a god called Vircocha who created the
earth, stars and all living things. The largest religious event for
the Inca’s is called the Raymi festival. They line up according
to tribe and dress in their finest clothes giving thanks. Another
god is Illapa who was the god of rain, thunder, lightning and
war. The priest or pope of the Inca religion was called a Uma
Illaca. They talked to locals about god.