Geography
What mountain range was home to the Inca Empire?
Andes Mountains
What type of religion did all three civilizations practice?
Polytheism
What European country conquered the Aztec and Inca empires?
Spain
What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?
TenoChitlan
What crop was an important food source for all three civilizations?
Maize (Corn)
In what modern-day country was the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan, located?
Mexico
Which civilization worshipped the Sun god Inti?
The Incas
What Spanish conquistador led the conquest of the Aztec Empire?
Hernan Cortes
What was the title given to the Inca emperor?
Sapa Inca
What important animal did the Incas use to transport goods throughout their empire?
Llamas
What geographical region, covering parts of Mexico and Central America, was home to the Maya civilization? M_ _ _ -A_ _ _ _ _ _
MesoAmerica
What was the purpose of human sacrifice in Aztec religion?
To honor and appease their gods and maintain cosmic balance.
What Spanish conquistador led the conquest of the Inca Empire?
Francisco Pizzaro
What was the Inca mita system?
A labor system requiring people to perform work for the government, including constructing roads and other public projects.
What Aztec emperor was captured by Hernán Cortés during the Spanish conquest?
Moctezuma II
What geographical feature did the Aztecs build their capital city on?
Island in Lake Texcoco
What deadly disease brought by Europeans devastated Indigenous populations and weakened their resistance?
Smallpox
How was the Maya civilization politically organized?
Independent city-states, each with its own ruler and government.
How did the Inca road system help maintain control over their empire?
It connected distant regions, allowing armies, government officials, supplies, and messengers to travel throughout the empire.
How did the Incas adapt their farming methods to the steep terrain of the Andes Mountains?
Terrace Farming
How did the Inca emperor use religion to justify his authority?
The Sapa Inca claimed descent from Inti, the Sun god, giving him divine authority to rule.
Despite being greatly outnumbered, what two major advantages helped the Spanish conquer the Aztec Empire?
Indigenous allies and superior military technology (including steel weapons and firearms).
How did the Aztecs maintain political and economic control over conquered territories?
They required conquered peoples to pay tribute and used military force to maintain control.
Explain in detail why it was relatively easy for Pizzaro to conquer the Incas. 2 main factors.....be detailed.
1. Small Pox had ravaged the population
2. A civil war had just occured between Atahualpa and his brother Huascar over who would be Sapa Inca.
Because of both of these.....There was a power vaccum and the Incas were weak.