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This hard, glasslike rock used as a tool and weapon in Mesoamerica was no match for Spanish steel
Obsidian
What is the name of the modern day country that the Inca lived?
Peru
The Aztec were mostly located in what modern day country?
Mexico
Codex
How many continents are there?
7
_______ is a historic region in Central America that was home to many advanced civilizations.
Mesoamerica
Artificial islands, called floating gardens," used by the Aztecs to cultivate crops in marshy areas. They were built by piling layers of dirt, mud, and vegetation.
Chinampas
Mesoamerica had a _________ climate.
Tropical
Who was at the bottom of the social pyramid in Mesoamerican civilizations?
Slaves
Which civilization had a strong influence on Ancient Greek civilization?
Egypt
A common crop in Mesoamerica that is used in many Latin American recipes today.
maize
On what landform was the primary location of Mayan civilization located?
Yucatan Peninsula
What was the main use of pyramids in both the Maya and Aztec civilizations?
Religious ceremonies or worship
An amazing engineering accomplishment of the Inca was.
Suspension bridges
What was the name of the government system that was widespread in Europe and Japan?
Feudalism
A raised roadway or track used for transportation.
Causeway
This group that built large stone heads had a strong influence on the Maya.
Olmecs
Machu Picchu was part of what Mesoamerican civilization?
Incan
The name of the man who conquered the Aztecs?
Hernan Cortes
How many states are there?
Fifty
Many indigenous groups of the Americas were __________, or believers in more than one god.
Polytheistic
A green stone used to make jewelry.
Jade
This was a bean, or seed from a tropical evergreen tree.
Cacao
Name for a Spanish conqueror.
Conquistador.
What is the name of the first known civilization?
Mesopotamia