Mayans
Aztecs
Wild Card
Incas
Geography
100

The Mayans built large ______, used for worship and sacrifices.

Temples

100

What did the Aztecs believe would have happened if they did not do human sacrifices?

The sun would set and never rise/the world would end.
100

The Mayans, Incas, and Aztecs were all polytheistic, which means?

They all believed in many gods.

100

The capital city of the Incas was ______.

Cuzco

100

Mesoamerica means?

Middle America
200
What climate/weather did the Mayans live in?

Jungle/Humid

200

_____ was commonly traded for by the Aztecs, as it could be used to make small blades and arrowheads.

Obsidian

200

What does irrigation mean?

To move water to farmland to help it grow.

200

What did the Incas build in conquered lands?

Cities and Schools

200

The Incas are located on what continent?

South America

300

The Mayans calendar ended in the year _____, which many believed to be a sign of the end of the world.

2012

300

The Aztecs created their capital city of Tenochtitlan on which lake? 

Lake Texcoco

300

The Aztec invented the earliest form of which sport?

Soccer

300

The Incas built a large system of ______, which was used to help conquer other lands and transport goods.

Roads

300

The Mayans lived in which modern-day country?

Mexico

400

Used a system of writing called "______".

Glyphs

400

What did the Aztecs build to deliver what to their capitol?

Aqueducts and Causeways (either one is accepted)

400

(THROWBACK QUESTION)

What river runs through Egypt?

The Nile River

400

The Incas used _____ to record their history and information. 

Quipu

400

What ocean would the Spanish have crossed to reach the Americas?

The Atlantic Ocean

500

What did the Mayans build to deal with large amounts of rainfall?

Water Channels/Irrigation Ditches

500

_______ was the name of the Spanish leader who defeated the Aztecs.

Hernan Cortes

500

Where did Mr. Edwards attend High School? (Hint: it is in this county)

Nitro High School

500

The Incas had a system of states called "_____"

Ayullu or Ayullu's

500
What mountain range runs through the Incan civilization?

The Andes Mountains

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