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American Civilization

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First graders become familiar with Mayan culture, Aztec civilization and the Inca Empire.

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the incan empire, the incas, mayan culture, the mayans

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aztec civilization, inca empire, mayan culture, social studies
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Grade
1st
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Social Studies & History
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