Geography
Maya
Aztec
Inca
Potluck
100
On the following map identify which location was the Aztec, Inca and Maya.
100
The Mayans were the only ancient civilization BCE to make it to modern times CE in Latin America when compared to the Aztec and Inca.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
100
What country in modern times were the Aztec located in?
Mexico
100
The Inca were located in the Andes Mountains all the way to this large feature covering most of northeastern South America.
Amazon Rainforest
100
Name two motives for the Europeans in Latin America:
spread Christianity
new trade routes to Asia
power/glory/wealth/gold
claim new lands/colonies
200
Name the 3 regions of Latin America
Central America
South America
Caribbean
200
The Maya used many farming methods to produce enough food for their large population. Name one of the other two methods they used, besides terracing in the mountains.
Slash and burn
Raised platforms
200
___________ was their capital city. It was considered sacred and used a grid pattern.
Tenochtitalan
200
Name the Spanish Conquistador who destroyed them?
Pizarro
200
The Aztec and Inca were civilizations around the same time in Latin America?
True or False
TRUE
300
What was Beringia?
a land bridge between Noth America and Asia that was covered by Sea water 10,000 years ago.
300
The Mayans were united under one ruler the emperor.
True or False
FALSE they had a king in each city
300
What was tribute?
paying in goods and services as a sign of respect and submitting to another persons rule.
300
Why were their buildings so unique and sturdy?
-stones fit together without mortar
-perfectly cut and fit together
-stable
-hard to knock down earthquake resistant
300
Even though there were many factors that led to the destruction of the Aztec and Inca. Ultimately this invisible factor led to both of their destruction.
disease
400
The natives stopped being nomadic and settled in the highlands of Central and South America. Why did they settle in the highlands?
-good soil
- natural Protection
400
Name two achievements of the Maya
hieroglyphics
365-day calendar
astronomy
stone pyramids
codex
medicines
terracing
number system with zero
400
Name two achievements of the Aztec:
terracing
chinampas
Tenochtitlan
stone pyramids
City Building in grids
aqueducts and dams
poetry
group dancing
400
Name two Inca achievements:
25,000 miles of roads
staircase tunnels in mountains
Suspension bridges
Quippus
Machu Pichu
Stonework
surgery
reflecting ponds
census
400
What does GRAPES stand for?
Geography, Religion, Achievement, Political, Economic, and Social Structure.
500
Name all three waterbodies surrounding Latin America?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Caribbean Sea
500
The Mayans were located on this peninsula?
Yucatan
500
Describe chinampas islands:
-weaving giant reeds together and then covering them with mud and plants.
-these islands seemed to float, but they really were anchored to the bottom of lakes by tangles of roots
-could be the size of a football field to farm on
500
What were quippus?
a way to keep records using knotted colorful strings
500
Montezuma and Atahualpa
The emperors of the Aztec and Inca who were killed when they were conquered by the Spanish