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Which civilization is called the “mother culture” of Mesoamerica?
Olmec
What are chinampas?
piling mud and vegetation to create more farmland in the middle of a body of water
Archaeologists found glyphs written in what?
codex or codices
What is the name of a servant who tended to the field's of nobles?
serfs
Along which mountain range and in what continent did the Inca Empire develop?
Andes Mountains in South America
Which civilization was not located in the Central America region?
Inca.
What did Olmec artists create that have been left behind as artifacts?
Large Stone Carved Heads
Who in Mayan society was in charge of determining when to plant and harvest crops?
priests
What capital city of the Aztecs is the site of present-day Mexico City?
Tenochtitlan
What was the name of the famous structure of the Inca civilization located high in the Andes Mountains?
Machu Picchu
Who was the Spanish conquistador who defeated Moctezuma II
Hernan Cortes
What were the "Three Sisters"?
maize, beans, squash
What was the purpose of the "ball game"?
To honor the gods
Name two ways that the Aztecs practiced religion
Polytheistic
Built temples and religious structures
Had shrines in their homes dedicated to gods
Offered human sacrifices to the gods
The Inca adapted to life in the Andes mountains by using this technique
Terrace farming
What two bodies of water are to the North and South of Mesoamerica?
Gulf of Mexico and Pacific Ocean
Explain slash and burn agriculture
farmers clear small plots by cutting and burning trees, then use the ashes as fertilizer
The Maya civilization was not a unified empire. How was it governed?
Independent City-States, each with their own king
Name two reasons for the decline of the Aztec empire
Disease
Advanced weapons of the Spanish Conquistadors
Unrest/people rebelling against Moctezuma II
The Inca Empire maintained a strong central government despite thousands of miles of distance because they remained connected by what two transportation advancements?
Roads & Suspension Bridges
Name two of the Pre-Inca cultures in South America and what these cultures were known for
Moche, Nasca, Wari, Sican
Metalworking/jewelry
What city was built on a mountaintop because they wanted to be closer to the gods?
The Zapotec capital, Monte Alban
Name two accomplishments in learning made by the Mayans.
complex writing system, base-20 numeral system, the concept of zero, and a precise 365-day calendar
Explain the role of human sacrifice in the Aztec religion
used in order to please the gods, who they believed needed blood to stay happy.
Name two ways Pacachuti helped grow the Inca Empire
He expanded the empire rapidly through conquest and diplomacy
transformed Cusco into an impressive stone capital
strong military
centralized government