Inca
A record keeping system, using knots tied in string
What is: a Quipu?
These large stone structures were used not only as places of worship and sacrifice for the Maya, but also served as a very accurate calendar.
The Aztec used the Macuahuitl to wound, but not kill, their enemies so that they could bring them back for this religious ceremony / ritual.
What is: Human sacrifice?
These three G's generally define the motivations for European explorers during the 1500's.
What is: God, Gold, & Glory?
These group of people were responsible for funding the explorations that Europeans made during the 1500's
Who are: Monarchs?
This famous city was tucked away in the Andes Mountains and remained undiscovered until 1919
What is: Machu Pichu?
This was the system of writing and language used by the Maya (hint: it relied on images or pictures)
What is: hieroglyphs?
The Aztec people settled their main city, _______ in the middle of lake Texcoco.
What is: Tenochtitlan?
The crusades into the Middle East during the 1200's introduced Europeans to these expensive and desirable food commodities.
What is: spices?
This invention by the Greeks allowed sailors to navigate the ocean at night, using the stars as a reference point
What is: the Astrolabe?
A major accomplishment of Incan transportation, spanning 25,000 miles in the Andes Mountains
What is: the Inca road network?
The Maya used _____ for currency.
What is: Cocoa beans?
Having a city in the middle of a lake, forced the Aztec to use this method of farming in order to grow crops.
What is: Chinampas?
This European explorer shared his/her stories of traveling to Asia and India during the 1200's, and helped to inspire others to explore during the age of exploration.
Who is: Marco Polo?
The name for companies that were created during the age of exploration, requiring numerous investors, with the goal of trading goods over seas.
What is: Joint Stock Companies?
The Inca used this type of farming technique to grow crops on the side of mountains
What is: Terrace Farming?
Mathematical concept invented by the Mayans.
What is: the number zero?
The name of the Aztec ruler who mistakenly invited the Spanish into his territory, resulting in the destruction of the Aztec.
Who is: Montezuma II?
This empire controlled the major trade routes in the Middle East and forced others to find new ways to access trade (primarily spices)
What is: The Ottoman Empire?
The Portuguese developed this small, manueverable ship that could store tons of cargo and make long voyages at sea.
What is: the Caravel?
The name for the labor system used by the Inca, where the conquered people were allowed to continue their way of life as long as they were providing work for the Inca.
What is: the Mita system?
The Mayans had a _____ religious belief system, whereby they had many gods that were rooted in nature.
What is: Polytheistic?
The number of people, roughly, that were sacrificed yearly by the Aztec.
What is: 20,000 - 10,000?
This vocabulary word describes the exchange of goods, diseases, animals, between the old world (Europe) and the new world (Americas)
What is: The Columbian Exchange?
The name for the revolution that took place as a result of European exploration and increased trade with the rest of the world.
What is: Commercial Revolution?