Farming
What kinds of crops did the Maya grow?
Tomatoes, Peppers, Maize (corn)
Why did the Incas have to build so many roads?
King Pakal had a lot of jewelry made of what?
Jade
What did the Maya believe that the stars were?
Gods
Where were the Mayas located?
Central America
The Inca farmed using this technique.
Floating Gardens or chinampas
What do archaeologists believe Machu Picchu was used for?
A gathering place for Emperors in the hot summers.
What was the name of the Mayan festival in Bakkal?
Where were the Aztecs located?
Mexico City
What does harvest mean?
To gather
What were the building in early cities made of?
Stone and wood
Emperor Montezuma was known for being kind...true or false?
False
What was the sign from the Gods that the Aztec saw Mexico City?
An eagle eating a snake.
Where were the Inca located?
South America and Peru
Other than maize, peppers, tomatoes, and potatoes, what was something else the Maya, Aztec, and Inca would eat?
Fish
Where did the Festival of the First Star take place?
Baakal
What did the villagers have to give the Emperor as payment?
What is the name of the famous Incan temple?
The Sun Temple
What is the name of the mountain range that is on the coast of South America?
The Andes Mountains
Which group is the oldest civilization - the Maya, the Aztec, or the Inca.
What did the travelers from Spain want when they came to the Americas?
Gold, spices, riches
Who did the runners work for?
The Emperor
What is it called when you worship many gods?
Polytheism
What language to people speak in Mexico and some parts of Central and South America?
Spanish