Maya
Where was the Maya civilization located?
In and around the Yucatan Peninsula.
What were the Aztec best known for?
Being fierce warriors.
Which civilization developed a large empire in the Andes Mountains?
The Inca.
What is an empire?
A group of countries or territories controlled by one ruler.
Which civilization lived in and around the Yucatan Peninsula?
The Maya.
What game did the Maya play that was called pok ta pok?
A ball game.
Who was the Aztec ruler when Hernán Cortés arrived in 1519?
Moctezuma II.
What animal played an important role in the life and culture of the Inca?
The llama.
What does nomadic mean?
Moving from place to place in search of food.
Who led the Spanish invasion of the Inca Empire?
Francisco Pizarro.
What were some of the tallest and most important buildings in Maya cities?
Pyramids and temples.
According to the Aztec legend, what did the Aztec find that helped them know where to build their capital?
An eagle sitting on a cactus.
What was the Sapa Inca?
The sole ruler of the Inca Empire.
What is a city-state?
A city that is an independent political state with its own ruling government.
Which civilization was known for building suspension bridges and the Royal Road?
The Inca.
What writing system did the Maya use that included pictures and symbols?
Hieroglyphs.
What type of story is the Aztec story about the eagle and cactus?
A legend.
Why did the Inca build terraces?
To create farmland on steep mountain slopes.
What is a hieroglyph?
A picture or symbol representing an object, syllable, or sound.
What are the three civilizations we have studied in this unit?
The Maya, Aztec, and Inca.
Name one possible reason Maya cities were eventually abandoned.
Possible answers include drought, famine, warfare, overpopulation, environmental problems, deforestation, soil exhaustion, lack of water, political conflict, or decline in trade.
What modern-day country was the center of the Aztec civilization?
Mexico.
Name two achievements of the Inca.
suspension bridges, terraces, the Royal Road, and their accurate solar calendar.
What is a temple?
A building with religious use or meaning.
Which civilization lived mainly in central Mexico, and which civilization lived in the Andes Mountains?
The Aztec lived mainly in central Mexico, and the Inca lived in the Andes Mountains.