Maya
Maya civilization was located in South America. True or false?
False - Maya civilization was located in Mesoamerica.
Aztec used color-coded system of counting knots to keep record of things. True or false?
True! It helped governors interpret calculation and records.
Complete this phrase, "All roads lead to ______."
Cuzco
What does conquistador mean? Name a conquistador from the text.
a conquerer, Cortes or Pizarro
What does Mesoamerica mean? Which civilization was located in Mesoamerica??
Middle America, Maya and Aztec
Pyramid-temple complexes were important structures in Maya city-states. Why?
burial monument to honor the dead kings who were placed at the top (closer to heaven/gods)
Name the capital and center of the Aztec civilization.
Tenochtitlan
Name the Spanish explorer who was involved in its decline of the Inca civilization
Francisco Pizarro
When two people have an argument or disagreement
Quarrel
Glyphs and codices showed us that this civilization had a writing system.
Maya civilization
Name a factor that led to the decline of the Maya civilization? (based from the text)
lack of rainfall led to serious drought or epidemic
What are aqueducts? Why did the aqueduct consisted of two clay pipes?
Aqueducts are tubes/clay pipes to carry water. Oe transported fresh water from the springs into Tenochtitlan for drinking and bathing. The second pipe used only when the first pipe needed cleaning.
The Incas constantly waged war against other cities to extend their empire. True or false?
False. Who was it?
different in a noticeable way
distinct
tribute systems force people in Aztec and Inca empires to do
a goods tax
Pakal, Moctezuma II, Atahualpa, Huascar: which was the ruler of the Maya civilization?
Pakal
Name the Spanish explorer who was involved in its decline of the Aztec civilization.
Hernan Cortes
Good tax - paid through their harvest in their ayllu or pottery, textiles, and gems
Mita/labor tax - serving in army, build roads, worked in mines
"The Yucatán’s deep cenotes supply fresh water to the area."
What is the definition of cenotes?
deep natural wells for fresh water
Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilization lived in swamplands and used underwater wells. True or false?
False -- they all had multiple gods and ceromonies