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| Chichén Itzá: Go read about the Maya at Chichén Itzá. (http://www.internet-at-work.com/hos_mcgrane/chichen/chichen_index.html). When was the site founded and what was the influence of the Itzá? How did the cult of Kukulcán develop at Chichén Itzá? What were the major features of “The Castle”? How were the games played in the ball court? What differences existed between the various temples at the site? Domestication of maize: Read an article about the economic foundations of Olmec civilization. (http://www.famsi.org/reports/99069/) What was the purpose of the research that was conducted? What hypothesis was being examined? How was the research conducted? What conclusions were reached? Aztec Conquest: Learn about how the Spanish defeated the Aztec ruler, Montezuma. (http://campus.northpark.edu/history/WebChron/Americas/Cortes.html) When did the Spanish first get to Mexico? How advanced was Aztec society at the time of contact? What was the religion of the Aztecs? How did the Aztecs and Spaniards greet each other? How did the Spanish defeat the Aztecs? What positive effects did the Spanish have on native populations? The City of Tula: Read about the Toltec culture. (http://www.delange.org/Tula/Tula.htm) Why is Tula historically significant? Where is Tula located? What was the size of the city and what were its major features? What was Toltec society like? How did the city of Tula come to an end? |