PDF-(EBOOK)-Waves of Influence: Pacific Maritime Networks Connecting Mexico, Central America,

Waves of Influence brings fresh attention to connections among regions often seen as isolated from one another Drawing upon recent models of globalization alongside methods such as computer simulation and iconographic analysis authors present individual case studies to demonstrate how each region participated in its own distinct network. SSWH8. . Engineering an Empire: Aztec 1. Standard. SSWH8 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the development of societies in Central and South America. . a. Explain the rise and fall of the . ARE YOU READY?. Maize, beans and squash are….. The Three Sisters. What state were the Pueblo Indians mostly located?. New Mexico. What region of the US is New Mexico in?. Southwest. What were the major religious differences between Christians and Native Americans? . Physical Geography. Mountains. Andes (located in western South America. Sierra Madre Occidental and Oriental (located in Mexico. Andes. Sierra Madres. Vertical . Zonation. Different elevations in the mountains have different temperatures. Write in your agenda.. Give directions from Venezuela to the Pacific Ocean.. Give directions from Mexico to Cuba.. Give directions from Colombia to Brazil.. Get your map and notes out from yesterday!. of . C. entral America and the Caribbean. Unit 2: Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Lesson 1: Geography, History, and Government. I can define . a . cultural region . and explain the . geography, history (or common history), economy and governments . Olmec. Maya. Toltec. Aztec. Inca. Click on a Native American culture to learn more.. Olmec. Built first civilization in Latin America.. 1500 BC-300 BC. Each city focused on a particular activity and depended on each other. Some cities were known for farming, controlled valuable mineral resources (. North America is the . 3. rd. largest continent, containing . 16.5%. of the earth’s total land area.. North America is the . 4. th. . most . populous. continent with a population around . 515 million. A. merica. Peru. Peru Information . Peru is the largest and most populous country in the pacific south.. Peru’s capital, lima, is the largest city in the region.. Lima was the colonial capital of Peru, and the city still contains many beautiful old buildings from the colonial era.. Where in the World: South America. 1. I am the longest mountain system in the world. 2. I am the second highest mountain system in the world.. 3. I was formed by movements of tectonic plates.. 4. I am a part of the Ring of Fire where earthquakes and volcanic eruptions take place.. Mexico. Central America. Caribbean Islands. South America. Why do we call it . Latin. America?. We call it LATIN America because most of the European countries that colonized this region spoke Spanish or Portuguese. Both of these languages are derived (or come from) the ancient Latin language. Thus we call this region Latin America.. Ch. 47. Learning Latin American Cuisine. All around . latin. America the climate and geography, and rugged mountains and tropical rainforests have and impact on the food.. 3 native cultures have dominated: Aztecs (Mexico), Mayas (Central America), and Incas (South America).. Latin . America’s native civilizations and varied . landscapes. , resources. , . and colonial . influences have left the region with a diverse cultural mix. .. Section . 1: Mexico. Section 2: Central America and the Caribbean. Geography of Latin America SS6G1ab The student will locate selected features of Latin America and the Caribbean. a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Amazon River , Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific Ocean, Panama Canal, Andes Mountains, Sierra Madre Mountains, a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Amazon River, Amazon Rainforest, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Panama Canal, Andes Mountains, Sierra Madre Mountains, and Atacama Desert. .