Maya
Aztec
Inca
Geography
Miscellaneous
100
What was significant about Maya buildings and sculptures?
They created everything without using any metal tools.
100
How did Tenochititlan's location help lead to the fall of the Aztec Empire?
The conquistadors could easily cut off the Aztec's access to supplies.
100
What was the most important god to the Incas?
The sun god.
100
Where is Mesoamerica?
The southern part of what is now Mexico and parts of the northern countries in Central America
100
What is the codex?
The Aztec book of historical records
200
What very important ability did the Maya think their kings had?
The ability to communicate with the gods.
200
What were the key factors in the rise of the Aztec Empire? (list ALL 3)
War, tribute, trade
200
The Inca labor tax system, the mita, required what of their citizens?
Inca citizens to "pay" the government in labor instead of money.
200
The first people to arrive in the Americas where what type of people?
hunter-gatherers
200
What was one of the important similarities between the Aztec and Inca religions?
The Aztecs and Incas both worshiped many gods.
300
For what two main purposes did the Maya use calendars?
1. to coordinate planting and harvesting 2. For planning religious events
300
What were the three reasons that Spanish soldiers came to America?
1. Spread the Catholic religion 2.Explore new lands 3. Search for gold
300
Why was establishing Quechua as the official language of the Inca Empire so important?
It helped unify the empire.
300
Why were farmers in Mesoamerica successful at domesticating plants in this region?
It had a warm climate and very fertile soil
300
What is obsidian?
a glasslike volcanic rock that the Maya traded
400
Why was the temple of Palenque built?
To record the achievements of King Pacal
400
What role did human sacrifices play in Aztec Society?
They believed that humans had to be sacrificed in order to keep the gods happy.
400
What was Manchu Picchu?
It was a royal retreat for Inca rulers.
400
Why were the Olmec considered a complex civilization?
They build impressive towns, buildings, and art works and had writing and scientific study.
400
What did the Spanish unknowingly bring with them that helped them conquer the Aztecs?
deadly diseases such as smallpox
500
What significant mathematical concept did the Maya help develop?
They were one of the first people with a symbol for zero.
500
What prompted Moctezuma II to welcome Hernan Cortes?
Moctezuma II thought Hernan Cortes was the Aztec God Quetzalcoatl
500
Why was the Inca road system so important?
All the roads connected all the parts of the empire
500
Where did the Aztecs build their capital Tenochtitlan?
An Island on a lake
500
What was the main difference between Aztec religion and the Catholic religion?
The Aztecs believed in hundreds of gods and the conquistadors believed in only ONE god.
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