native americans & election jeopardy
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Native
Americans
Aztec,
Inca, &
Maya
Election
Part #1
Election
Part #2
Odds and
Ends
Choose one of the groups you
researched for a Tic Tac Toe.
Tell me one thing about them.
Boom!
Choose one of the groups you
researched for a Tic Tac Toe.
Tell me one thing about them.
Bang!
How did the Native Americans in
the Southwest learn to survive?
Native Americans learned to
irrigate the desert, which
means bring water to their
farms from far away.
Why were there so many
Native Americans cultures
thriving in North America?
The Native Americans thrived
because they had learned how to
survive. They were intelligent.
What effect did the arrival of
the Europeans have on the
Native Americans?
The Europeans brought disease
and death to the Native Americans.
Describe Mayan
intellectual advances.
The Mayans were brilliant
architects
mathematicians
farmers
Describe Incan stonework
Though they lived at the top of
mountains, the Incas carved
their stones perfectly. They fit
together so well that they are
still together today.
Why did the Aztecs, Inca, and
Mayan choose such strange
locations for their civilizations?
Their locations helped protect
them from their enemies.
How did the Aztec survive while
living in the middle of a lake?
The Aztec learned how to
farm in the middle of the
lake…chinampas!
How was it possible for
Europeans to defeat such great
empires?
Guns
Germs
Steel
What are taxes used for?
Taxes are used to pay for
governmental programs like
schools, military, police, sewers,
etc.
Which set of beliefs on energy do
you agree with and why?
Energy
Define representative democracy
People vote for people to
represent them in government
How do Republicans feel
about taxes and government
spending?
Republicans want to lower
taxes and shrink government
spending
Why do we have to pay taxes?
Why not?
What is a blue/red state?
Blue States are Democrats
Red States are Republicans
What are three sources of
energy we use in the United
States?
Coal, nuclear, solar, wind, etc…
What is the biggest health
care issue today?
Can the government force
people to buy healthcare?
What are the two major political
parties currently in the United
States?
Democrats and Republicans
Why do people disagree about
the best future for America?
There are many different ways
to be successful.