Geography and climate influenced the migration and cultural development of Native Americans. Native Americans in North America settled into different regions and developed distinct cultures. Students will examine theories of human settlement of the Americas. Students will compare and contrast different Native American culture groups, with a focus on the influence geographic factors had on their development, including Sioux and Anasazi. Students will examine the various Native American culture groups located within what became New York State including Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), and the influence geographic factors had on their development.
Social, economic, and scientific improvements helped European nations launch an Age of Exploration. Students will explain the significance of the technological developments and scientific understandings that improved European exploration such as the caravel, magnetic compass, astrolabe, and Mercator projection. Students will examine the voyage of Columbus, leading to the Columbian Exchange and the voyages of other explorers such as Champlain, Hudson, and Verrazano.
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What was one of the first major breakthroughs in understanding Maya hieroglyphs?
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Understanding their agricultural methods
Translating Spanish to Maya
Identifying the names of Maya royalty
Decoding their calendar system
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What was revealed through the Maya calendar?
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It was used for trade purposes
It identified celestial events and their significance
It recorded everyday weather
It listed all wars fought
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What was one of the first major breakthroughs in understanding Maya hieroglyphs?
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What was revealed through the Maya calendar?
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What was a major aspect of Maya ritual and belief involving their kings?
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How did the arrival of Christianity impact the Maya's ancient beliefs?
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What led to the decline of belief in the Maya kings?