Mesoamerica
The geography of Mesoamerica is described as diverse. What does that mean?
Mesoamerica included a variety of landscapes, such as mountains, rainforests, and plains.
What is the capital of the Aztec Empire?
Tenochtitlan
The Maya created two of these (one religious and one solar).
calendars
What is the capital city of the Inca Empire?
Cuzco
What religion did all three Mesoamerican civilizations practice?
Polytheistic
What was the ultimate ruler of the Aztec called?
An emperor
What was the ultimate ruler of the Maya called?
A king
What was the ultimate ruler of the Inca called?
An emperor
What body of water is to the WEST of Mesoamerica?
Pacific Ocean
What was the type of farming the Aztec practiced?
Chinampas
What were the TWO types of farming the Maya practiced?
Slash and Burn & Terrace Farming
What is the type of farming the Inca practiced?
terrace farming
In which region of the world was Mesoamerica located?
Central America
Name one advancement/achievement made by the Aztec.
chinampas, city-planning grid system, aqueducts, dikes, glyphs, calendar, universal education, advancements in math, science, and medicine, canoes, weapons, poetry, music, sculpture, pottery, feather-work, pyramids
Name one advancement/achievement made by the Maya.
writing, mathematical, and structural advancements, glyphs, codex, two different calendars, city planning, religious and ceremonial structures, built ball courts for sporting events, two types of pyramids
Name one advanced/achievement made by the Inca.
quipu, calendar, roads, bridges, military, mining, farming & building skills
What is the name of the group that developed a culture that spread throughout Mesoamerica?
Zapotec
The Aztec civilization began on an island in which lake?
Lake Texcoco
What was the name of the indigenous group that the Aztec were highly influenced by?
The Olmec
What would the Inca do to their bridges to avoid conflict with their enemies?
The Inca would burn the bridges.