Mayan
When and what did the Mayans predict when the calendar ended?
The Mayans thought the world was ending in 2012.
What does Inca mean?
The king.
Where were the Aztecs located?
They were located in Central Mexico.
Who was the Maize god?
Hun Hunahon
What were three crops the Mesoamericans grew?
Maize (corn), beans, squash
How long did the Mayan Calendar last?
a. 74 years
b. 23 years
c. 52 years
d. 45 years.
c. 52 years
How many people did the Inca king rule over?
The Inca ruled over 12 million people approximately.
What did the Aztecs call themselves before they were called "Aztecs"?
They called themselves "Mexica" a named from which Mexico is derived.
What was the technique used by the people in Mesoamerica?
Slash-and-burn agriculture
What were four natural resources found in Mesoamerica?
Jade, Obsidian, Seashells, and Shark teeth.
What were their Books made out of and what did they do to make them?
(Answers will vary.)
Their books were made of animal skin or bark. They would paint hieroglyphs onto the pages with ink and brushes.
What linked the whole empire together?
The roads the workers built tied this huge empire together. Roads branch off roads, they reach into every part of the kingdom.
How did the Aztecs create their flag?
When the Aztecs first found where they would build their new home they found an eagle sitting on a cactus with a snake in its mouth.
How did they use the slash-and-burn agriculture?
Trees would be cut down in an area where they would plant and would burn the trees so the ash would fertilize the soil.
What city was built on Lake Texcoco?
Tenochtitlan
Where did the Mayans live?
The Mayans lived in the different regions in and around the Yucatan peninsula during different periods of their civilizations.
What are the 2 ways the Incas expanded their empire?
One way the Incas expanded their empire is by conquering their neighbors, the other way was to accept surrender from their neighbors.
What was the Aztec population?
a. 250,000
b. 100,000
c. 300,000
d. 65,000
a. 250,000
Why did the slash-and-burn technique stop working?
The soil was starting to get bad and it took a long time for it to recover.
How many colonies were there in total?
a. there were none.
b. 13 colonies
c. 5 colonies
d. 20 colonies
b. 13 colonies
In what order were the Maya Social Classes ranked?
(Least to greatest)
a. Kings, Nobility, Commoners/Peasants, Enslaved.
b. Commoners/Peasants, Kings, Enslaved, Nobility.
c. Nobility, Enslaved, Kings, Commoners/Peasants.
d. Enslaved, Commoners/Peasants, Nobility, Kings.
d. Enslaved, Commoners/Peasants, Nobility, Kings.
Why was the king worshipped?
The King was worshipped because they thought he is the descendant of Inti, the sun god, who the Incas think that has power over everyone
What were the Aztec's 4 Advancements?
1. Causeways
2. Stone Aqueducts
3. Chinampas
4. Macuahuitl
How did they make their currency? (money)
Buying and selling precious materials ranging from jade to parrot feathers.
What were five of the colonies in Mesoamerica?
Mexico, Honduras, Cuba, Costa Rica, and Belize.