People and Empires of the Americas (7th Grade Geography)

This unit comes from Chapter 16 of  World History: Patterns of Interaction and is for native English speakers.
Maps used are N. American Culture areas, c 1400, Mesoamerican Civilizations 200BC-AD 1521,   S. and S. American Culture areas, 100-1535. The end of the chapter has its own assessment.

Unit1: North American Societies (Quizlet)

Videos:Khan Acadamy, Anasazi, Iroquois Federation

Unit 2: Maya Kings and Queens (Quizlet, Videos: Rise of the Maya,
Why did the Maya Collapse?)

Unit 3: Aztec Control of Central Mexico (Quizlet, Videos: Tenochtitlan, )

Extra: Animal Symbols of Ancient Warriors, Mexican Food with Aztec origins, 12 English Words from the Aztecs,

Unit 4: The Incan Mountain Empire (Quizlet, Video)

People of the Americas (Ch 16) TEST + Short Answer/Essay Questions

7th Grade HS Week 17: The Heart, Natives, War with Mexico and Thoreau

I. Math: Solving Equations (Lessons 8-10, Bonus, Quiz 2)

II.Science: Chapter 10, Lesson 1, The Pulmonary Circulatory System

(Quizlet, Video, Project1, Project 2)

III. Spanish: Lesson 3, Subject Pronouns, Ser, Adj.

(Quizlet)

IV. Writing: Great Writing Book 3 (Unit 4 pg 98-105)

V. Geography: Chapter 16, People and Empires in the Americas,
Unit 1: North America Review (Quizlet, Videos: Khan Academy, Anasazi, Mound Builders, Iroquois Confederation)

VI. US History: Chapter 8, “War With Mexico” (Handout + Quizlet)

VII.Reading:  Henry David Thoreau’s “Civil Disobedience” (Bio, Full-Text pdf)

Learning Question: Is it ever ok to break the law?

Read Civil Disobedience and answer the questions:

1. By putting “civil” in his title, Thoreau may be trying to qualify that any disobedience should be_________.
2. According to Thoreau, what is the very best kind of government?
3. What is the definition of government?
4. If a government is based on a majority, what can it NOT have? 
5. “We should be men first, and subjects afterward. What is Thoreau trying to say here?
6. What is the difference between men and subjects and why is that so important to a well-run government and society?
7. What is the rule/obligation by which Thoreau lives?
8. Why does Thoreau look down on soldiers, captains, generals, etc?
9. What happens to men who live and govern with their consciences?
10. What examples does he cite of conscientious men that were made the enemies of society (but were later vindicated and are now held in high esteem)
11. According to Thoreau, what is the ultimate condition in which you are to break a law?
12. Where is the true place for a just man? Why?
13. Describe Thoreau’s feelings in jail. Is he angry about being there? Happy? Sad?

RESOURCES:

Civil Disobedience Lesson Plan