POTPOURRI
EUROPEANS INVADE
INCAS
MAYANS
AZTECS
100
The Aztecs worshipped many gods. What do we call this?
What is Polythesis
100
WHICH COUNTRY SENT EXPLORERS SUCH AS CORTES AND PIZARRO TO SOUTH AMERICA
WHAT IS SPAIN
100
INCANS USED THIS TO KEEP RECORD OF INVENTORY, MADE OF STRINGS
What is QUIPA
100
MAYANS ARE FAMOUSLY KNOW FOR THIS MATHEMATICAL CONCEPT?
What is ZERO
100
THE AZTEC CIVILZATION WAS LOCATED IN
WHERE IS CENTRAL MEXICO
200
WHO ARE CONSIDERED THE MOTHER OF ALL CIVILIZATIONS
WHO ARE THE OLMECS
200
One reason the Spanish conquistadors were able to conquer the Aztec and Inca Empires rapid is that
The Spanish had better weapons than the Aztecs and Incas did
200
THE INCANS LIVED IN WHICH MOUNTAIN RANGE?
What ARE THE ANDES MOUNTAINS
200
THE MAYAN CIVILZATION WAS LOCATED ON WHICH PENISULA IN MEXICO
What is THE YUCATAN PENISULA
200
WHAT DID THE SUN GOD NEED EVERY DAY TO CONTINUE TO RISE
What is BLOOD SACRIFICES
300
Inca terrace farming and Aztec floating gardens are examples of how
Civilizations adapting to geography
300
How did Cortes achieve conquering the Aztecs? (hint neighboring peoples)
Alligning with the Aztecs enemies
300
THE INCAS HAD BUILT THESE THAT CONNECTED THEIR EMPIRE AND SPANNED FOR 2,500 MILES
What is an extensive road system
300
In Latin America, the Maya and the Aztec civilizations were similar in that they 1. showed little evidence of urbanization 2. lacked a strong central government 3.developed complex mathematical and calendar systems 4.used military weapons superior to those of Europeans
3.developed complex mathematical and calendar systems
300
CREATED FLOATING GARDENS TO GROW CROPS IN THE MIDDLE OF A LAKE CALLED ...
What is A CHINAMPAS
400
What is one technology that the Mayans developed study astronomy that we use today?
What is a calender
400
What were conquistadors looking for in Mexico and South Africa?
What is gold and Silver
400
How did the Incans adapt to the mountainous region where they lived by developing what farming technique
terrace farming
400
THE MAYANS BELIEVED IN THE LEGEND OF THIS FEATHER SERPENT, A GOD WHO WOULD ONE DAY RETURN TO HIS PEOPLE
WHO IS QUETZALCOATL
400
THE NAME OF THE PREMIER CITY OF THE AZTECS LOCATED ON LAKE TEXCOCO
What is TENOCTITLAN
500
What is the Incan required shifts to work for the rest of the community
WHAT IS MITA
500
What is it called when you go to South America and get travelers sickness?
Montezumas revenge
500
Which technological helped unify both the Roman and the Inca Empires
The Road System
500
THE MAYANS USED THESE TO REPRESENT SYMBOLS (SIMILAR TO EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPHICS)
What is GLYPHS
500
HOW WAS THE CAPITIAL CITY CONNECTED TO OTHER AREAS OF MEXICO
WHAT ARE CAUSEWAYS
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