Social Classes
What social class lived in the palace?
Kings
What farming method uses fire to destroy the fields?
Slash and Burn
What are Myths?
A story that is passed down for generations
What is the name of the Mayan ritual game?
Pok-a-tok
What does "Distinct" mean?
Different in a noticeable way
Which civilization had sprinter who would run up to 100 miles per day?
Inca
Turkey's and Dogs :'(
Animals
Aztec
What are "Cenotes"?
Fresh water found in natural wells
What two other classes lived in the city center?
Nobles and Priests
What farming method did the Aztec create to help grow food?
What were the names of the two gods in chapter 4?
Tepew and Q'uk'umatz
What two Spanish Explorers aimed to conquer the Maya, Aztec and Inca?
Hernan Cortes and Fransico Pizarro
What does "Nurture" mean?
To care for something so that is flourishes
Which social class was responsible for building?
Craftsmen
Why is it called when civilizations cut slopes into the mountain?
Terraces
Which civilizations myth had their god disguised as a begger?
Inca
What is the mountain range called where the Inca are located?
The Andes Mountains
What does "game" mean?
Animals that are hunted for food.
Which class lived the farthest away from the city-state?
Farmers
How did the Maya solve the problem of a drought?
They created wetlands
On the third attempt, the gods got it right. What did they make them out of, and why?
Corn. Because that was the main source of food for the corn men. It was also plentiful
The Yucatan Peninsula has what unique feature?
It is surrounded by water on all three sides
What does Peaked mean?
Pointed