Mayans
Name 2 countries the Mayan Empire was in
southern Mexico, all of Guatemala and Belize, and the western parts of Honduras and El Salvador.
Were the Aztec schools all the same? Why or why not?
There were different schools for boys and girls as well as for rich and poor
The all-powerful emperor of the Inca Empire was known as the
Sapa Inca
Sapa Inca
The title for the all-powerful emperor of the Inca Empire.
What type of a religion did these civilizations have?
polytheistic
What was the primary crop of the Mayans, which they worshipped as a god?
Corn (Maize)
Which Spanish conquistador led the invasion that ended the Aztec Empire?
Hernan Cortes
Which Spanish conquistador led the invasion that ended the Inca Empire?
Francisco Pizarro
Terrace farming
The practice of cutting flat "steps" into hillsides to create farmable land.
Which Civilization had voluntary sacrifices to the gods?
The Mayans
Which geographic feature provided a natural barrier for the Mayan civilization?
The Yucatan Peninsula
Which geographic feature provided a natural barrier for the Aztec civilization?
Lake Texcoco
Which geographic feature provided a natural barrier for the Inca civilization?
Andes Mountains, Coastal Desert, Amazon Rainforest
Census
An official count of a population used by the Incas to track taxes and labor
Which civilization had involuntary sacrifices to the gods? Who did they sacrifice?
The Aztecs, salves and prisoners of war
What was the name of the Mayan ball game played in large courts?
Pok-ta-tok
The Aztecs believed human sacrifice was necessary to make sure that
the sun would rise
Since they had no written language, the Incas used knotted strings for record-keeping called
Quipu
Conquistadors
Spanish explorers and soldiers who conquered civilizations in the Americas
Which civilization created a calendar that would go on to convince people the world was ending and have a movie created about it? What is that movie called?
The Mayans, 2012
What did the Mayans believe mirrors could be used for?
Communicate with the Gods
According to Aztec legend, where did they decide to settle? What convinced them to settle in that specific area?
Lake Texcoco, Where they saw an eagle on a cactus
How could the Inca people pay their tax?
paid through physical labor, such as serving in the army or building public works
Chinampas
Artificial "floating" islands created by the Aztecs for farming on lakes
Why did Mayan Warriors wear mirrors on their backs?
It was believed that a demon could come out and save them if an enemy snuck up behind