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Chapter 7 Inquiry: How would you compare/contrast the key elements that developed the Aztec and
Spanish worldviews before their first contact?
Restate the Inquiry Question:
How were the Aztec and Spanish similar and different from each other?
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Thesis Statement (Relate your I can statements to the inquiry question):
The Aztec and Spanish were comparable in their desire to expand, in the importance placed on religion
and in the influence other cultures had on their development.
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Body Paragraph 1:
I can explain the role of expansionism (rise to power) in the development of the Aztec and Spanish
worldviews.
Topic Sentence (Point)
At the outset, the Aztec and Spanish both had a desire to expand their territory but went about in
different ways.
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Evidence (Proof) - Expansionism
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attributes:
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Aztec Worldview
Spanish Worldview
Reflect – Comment
What do we learn about the Aztec and Spanish identity because the way they expanded their territory?
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Closing Statement:
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Body Paragraph 2:
I can explain the role of religion in the development of the Aztec and Spanish worldviews.
Topic Sentence (Point)
Next, the Aztec and Spanish placed the utmost importance on their religious beliefs as different as they
may have been.
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Evidence (Proof) - Religion
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Aztec Worldview
Spanish Worldview
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Reflect – Comment
What do we learn about the Aztec and Spanish identity because their religious beliefs and practices?
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Closing Statement:
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Body Paragraph 3:
I can explain the role other cultures in the development of the Aztec and Spanish worldviews.
Topic Sentence (Point)
Finally, the Aztec and Spanish identity was greatly influence by the various cultures they came into
contact to varying degrees.
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Evidence (Proof) – Other Cultures
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attributes:
unique
attributes:
shared
attributes:
Aztec Worldview
Spanish Worldview
Reflect – Comment
What do we learn about the Aztec and Spanish identity because the way they were influence by other
cultures?
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Closing Statement:
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