Mayan
Aztec
Inca
M.E. Geography +
Vocabulary
Islam
100
The Mayan civilization was located in this area
Yucatan Peninsula
100
What did the Aztecs use for agriculture?
Chinampas
100
What did the Incas use for farming?
Terrace Farming
100
The Middle East is mostly this type of geography
Desert
100
If you practice Islam, you are a _____________
Muslim
200
The Mayan religion is a _________ based, ____________ religion, ran by a ________ King
nature polytheistic Priest/God
200
What were the roles of nobles in Aztec society
priests and soldiers
200
Which mountain range were the Incas located in?
Andes
200
What is the difference between a nomad and people who were sedentary? Daily Double Why were people nomadic? Where did sedentary people live?
Nomadic- from place to place Sedentary- stay in one spot Daily Double Nomad- herds of animals need water and food Sedentary- Oases
200
What contains the words of Allah?
Qur'an
300
Name 3 Mayan Achievements
advanced math astronomy hieroglyphs
300
What did the Aztecs need to collect in order to expand their empire?
Tribute
300
What did the Inca use their calendars for?
agriculture
300
What is a similarity between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
all monotheistic share some of the same prophets
300
What angel visited Muhammad in the cave?
Gabriel
400
The Mayan government or political system can be described as this
A collection of city-states
400
What is the Aztec social structure?
God king Priest, gov. officials, military leaders Commoners Peasants Slaves
400
What is a class structure that the Mayans and Aztecs had, but the Incas did not?
Slaves
400
What is a caliph?
Muslim ruler
400
What is a belief that is not shared by Shia and Sunni Muslims?
Caliphs must be related to Muhammad
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