Physical Features
Countries
Aztec Way of Life
Native American Achievements
Miscellaneous
100
This mountain range runs along the Western coast of South America
What is the Andes Mountains
100
This country is is very thin and runs along South America's western coast.
What is Chile
100
These are farms that the Aztecs built in lakes
What are Chinampas
100
The Mayans invented this to measure the passage of time.
What is the calendar
100
The mountains on the western edge are prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions because they are a part of this
What is the Ring of Fire
200
This rugged terrain that is far above sea level is named after the country it is in.
What are the Brazilian Highlands
200
This country is closer to the United States than any other country in South America
What is Mexico
200
This is why the Aztecs sacrificed people
To communicate with their gods.
200
The Incas built these all over their empire to improve communication
What is roads
200
Three Fourths of Latin America lies within this climate type
What is the tropics
300
This Sea is surrounded by many small islands
What is the Caribbean Sea
300
These are the only two landlocked countries in Latin America
What are Bolivia and Paraguay
300
Name one staple of the Aztec Diet
What is Maize, Beans, Squash, Amaranth
300
They used this technique to build farms on steep terrain
What is terracing
300
The Aztecs were able to feed a vast population using these three farming techniques
What are Chinampas, Irrigation, and Terracing
400
This large river runs allows sea going ships to travel far into the heart of Brazil
What is the Amazon River
400
This country in Central America connects North America to South America
What is Panama
400
Who did the Aztecs sacrifice?
What is everyone
400
The Mayans developed this to help record information
What is a system of writing
400
Traveling around this cape on the Southern tip of South America is very difficult for ships.
What is Cape Horn
500
These two mountain ranges run along the eastern and western coasts of Mexico
What are the Sierra Madre (east and west)
500
The island Hispaniola is split into these two countries
What are Haiti and the Dominican Republic
500
The Aztecs ate Algae because of this
What is, it was healthy.
500
The Aztecs educated which children?
What is both boys and girls
500
The Mayan civilization existed during these years
What is 300-900 AD
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