Geography
Which civilization was closest to the Amazon River?
The Inca were closest to the Amazon River.
Who did the Maya inherit their civilization from?
The Olmecs
Who invaded the Aztecs in 1519 C.E.
The Spanish/Spaniards (Spain)
Who held the top position in the Incan class structure?
The Ruler
What is the only letter of the alphabet that does not appear in the name of a state?
the letter Q
This group of people survived by learning to grow food in the hills, swamps, and forests they inhabited.
The Maya
Name 3 crops that the Maya planted?
-Corn
-Beans
-Squash
-Chili Peppers
This was an important building in Tenochtitlán. It was 150 feet high. This is where important religious ceremonies took place.
The Great Temple
To what class did most people in the Inca Empire belong?
Most people were commoners
This is the only continent that is also a country
Australia
This group of people used their natural resources and developed an elaborate system of canals by which they traded with distant lands.
The Aztecs
Why did Classic Maya civilization fall?
It is unknown
Tenochtitlán became the capital of the Aztec Empire in what year?
1428 C.E.
Name 3 present day South American countries that the Inca Empire included?
-Peru
-Ecuador
-Bolivia
-Chile
-Argentina.
how old is the earth?
4.5 Billion Years
This group of people developed the largest empire in the Americas. To connect their huge mountain empire, they constructed roads and bridges across deep ravines and raging rivers.
The Incas
Were the Maya a monotheistic or polytheistic civilization?
Polytheistic. They believed in many gods.
According to Aztec history, how did the Aztecs know where to build Tenochtitlán?
the Aztecs saw an eagle perched on a cactus and holding a snake in its beak and believed they should build their new city there.
What god was most important to the Incas?
Inti, the sun god.
What president is on the $50 bill?
Ulysses S. Grant
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About how many miles of roads did the Inca Empire build across South America?
About 25,000 miles of roads
What were the 3 periods of Maya Civilization?
-Pre Classic
-Classic
-Post Classic
What two important groups lived in the Valley of Mexico before the Aztecs?
The Teotihuacáns and the Toltecs
What was the mit’a?
The mit’a was a public duty tax
What year did Komachin Middle School open?
1992