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Course: World History Project AP® > Unit 1
Lesson 3: 1.3—State Building in the Americas- ACTIVITY: SAQ Practice - Introduction
- READ: The Americas 1200–1450
- BEFORE YOU WATCH: Pre-Colonial Caribbean
- WATCH: Pre-Colonial Caribbean
- READ: Long-Distance Trade in the Americas
- ACTIVITY: Vocab – Live Concept Mapping 1.3
- BEFORE YOU WATCH: Aztec Empire
- WATCH: Aztec Empire
- READ: Macuilxochitzl – Graphic Biography
- BEFORE YOU WATCH: Communities of Movement - Ancestral Puebloans
- WATCH: Communities of Movement: Ancestral Puebloans | World History Project
- BEFORE YOU WATCH: Inca Empire
- WATCH: Inca Empire Overview
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BEFORE YOU WATCH: Inca Empire
Google ClassroomUse the “Three Close Reads” approach as you watch the video below.
Before you watch
Before you watch the video, it’s a good idea to open and skim the video transcript. And always read the questions below so you know what to look and listen for as you watch.
While you watch
- Who was Pachacuti?
- What did the Inca call themselves? What did Inca mean?
- What made the Inca an empire?
- How many people were living in the Inca Empire prior to its decline?
- What was the Mit’a system?
After you watch
- To what extent does this video support, challenge, or extend your understanding of how states changed and developed in the Americas over time?
- What are unique features of the Inca Empire, and what features seem similar to states in other parts of the world during this era?
Now that you know what to look for, it’s time to watch. Remember to return to these questions once you’ve finished watching.