---
title: "SSWH8: Central and South American Societies (Georgia Social Studies standard)"
code: SSWH8
cite_as: Georgia Standards of Excellence, Social Studies, SSWH8
subject: social_studies
grades:
  - high-school
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# SSWH8: Central and South American Societies

Describe the diverse characteristics of societies in Central and South America.

- Subject: Social Studies
- Appears in: High School, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/social_studies/high-school.md

## Expectations

- **SSWH8.a**: Explain the rise and fall of the Mayan, Aztec, and Inca Empires.
- **SSWH8.b**: Compare and contrast the Mayan, Aztec, and Incan societies, include: religion, culture, economics, politics, and technology.

## Georgia Milestones coverage

No Georgia Milestones blueprint cites this standard.

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.