Maya
Which vegetable was native to the Mayas?
Corn
What two Gods were most important to the Maya Civilization?
The Sun God & The Rain God
Which vegetable was native to the Incas?
Potatoes
Which civilization was successful for building roads?
Inca
What is the name of the closest star to Earth?
The Sun
What was the Mayas form of writing language?
Hieroglyphics
What Spanish explorer invade and conquered the Aztec civilization?
Hernan Cortez
What Spanish explorer invade and conquered the Inca civilization?
Francisco Pizarro
In the Aztec Civilization, what would happen if the god of the sun was NOT fed?
Earthquakes, Volcanic Eruptions, & End of the World
What is the largest mammal on Earth?
Blue whale
What was the Mayas agriculture technique for regrowing crops?
Slash and Burn
What is the name of the deadly, high contagious disease that killed thousands of Aztecs?
Smallpox
How was the next Sapa Inca chosen?
The Sapa Inca's son would be the next to ruler. BUT, if the Sapa Inca had more than one son, the stronger son would be chosen.
What civilizations believed in gods and goddesses?
ALL THREE! Maya, Inca, & Aztec
What planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
What was the "afterlife"?
Answers May Vary
What were the names of the THREE city-states that formed a Triple Alliance?
Tencochtitlan, Texcoco, & Tlacopan
What was the first cause of the decline of the Inca Empire?
The quarrel between two sons to become the Sapa Inca.
Which civilizations died from a wide spread disease?
Aztec & Inca
What is the largest land animal on Earth?
Elephant
What is one possible reason for the fall of the Maya civilization?
1. Lack of rainfall and serious drought
2. Maya chopped down trees for fields and housing
3. An epidemic or changing trade routes
Describe two ways humans could be sacrificed.
Answers May Vary
What technique did the Incas have to deliver information?
Messengers (ran about 100 miles a day) would deliver messages
What was the name of this civilization before it became the Inca?
Tawantinsuyu (Land of the Four Quarters)
How many bones are in the human body?
206 bones