Mayans
What was the most important crop in the Mayan diet?
Maize/Corn
Why did the Aztecs capture other tribes?
To kill them and feed their hungry gods
Where was the Inca civilization located?
Andes Mountains in South America (Peru)
What did every town and village in the Aztec empire have?
a ball court
What were three things in every Mayan city had in Central America?
A ball court, temples, and a central plaza
What are 2 crops that the Aztecs grew?
Peppers, Corn, Tomatoes, Beans
True or False: Every child was allowed to attend school in the Inca empire?
False; only the children of the noble and royal families were able to attend school
Where is current day Mesoamerica ?
a) North America
b) Central America and parts of South America
c) Antactica
d) Europe and parts of Asia
b) Central America and parts of South America
What did the Mayans offer their gods when they were facing many problems?
Human blood
Which best describes the environment that the Aztecs built their capital city on ?
a) dry and humid
b) cold and dry
c) swampy and watery
d) tropical and hot
C) Swampy and Watery
What did the Incas do to stop invasions?
They burned the bridges
Who owned everything and was head of all government of the Inca?
The Sapa
What was the objective of the Mayan ball game?
To get the ball through the hoop without using their arms
What are 2 major Aztec inventions?
Red, Universal Education, Soccer, Floating Gardens (Chinampas)
What kind of farming did the Inca develop to make farming easier on the mountain slopes?
Terrace Farming
What city is built on top of the Aztec capital?
Mexico City
Why did the Mayans build their pyramids?
So the priest can be closer to their gods
What city was the Aztec capital?
Tenochtitlan
What are the three things llamas were used for in the Inca empire?
Wool, Food, Transportation
Who did the Aztecs think sent Cortes and his men to their world?
their gods Quetzalcoatl