Maya's
Aztecs
Incas
Surprise Questions
Achievements
100
What did the Highlands trade?

Jade and Obsidian

100

What is the best description for the Aztec people, what were they known for?

Being fierce warriors

100

What continent were the Incas located in?

South America

100

What is a Native American?

A person who is originally from the North American lands pre United States/Canada

100

Name any achievement for any of the civilizations/empires that we talked about

Observatories, sculptures, Chinampas, complex writing system, quipus, roads

200

What was the Lowlands main trade Resource?

Farming-cotton, rubber, cacao beans, Maize
200

Tell me the four hierarchy groups that Aztec could belong to

Kings/Nobles

Priest/Warriors

Merchants/Artisans

Famers/Slaves

200

What was the official language of the Incas?

Quechua

200

What was the Aztec Capital city built on?

A Lake

200

What is an observatory?

Extra 100 points if you can tell me which of the 4 groups made them?

A large building meant for observing space/stars

Mayans

300

How did the Maya Civilization end?

We don't officially know! (in-fighting, bad soil, rebellion, bad leadership etc...

300

List one of the things, other than war, that the Aztecs used to strengthen their empire.

Trade or tribute

300

Who conquered the Incas?

Francisco Pizarro/Spanish

300

What was the group of Spanish Soldiers called?

Conquistadors

300

Tell me one achievement the Aztecs are responsible for?

Chinampas, calendar, pyramids, plants, bridges, etc...

400

Tell me one of the three main reasons that the Mayans would go to war

Land, Power, control of smaller cities
400

Who conquered the Aztecs?

Hernan Cortez/Spanish

400

UP TO 400 POINTS! 100 per correct answer

List the 4 main reasons the Incas fell

Horses/Guns

Internal Issues in Incas

Leader captured

Disease



400

What Mountain Range did the Inca's live in?

Andes Mountains

400

Which of the 4 civilizations/empire were responsible for making roads?

Incas

500

What was the name of the King who ruled the Palenque city-state from the age of 12?

Pacal

500

What was the name of the Aztec Capital city?

Tenochtitlán

500

Why was Atahualpa, the Incan king, taken prisoner?

For not converting to Christianity

500

What was the Iroquois Confederacy?

A Treaty among Native American Tribes

500

How many miles of Road did the Incas make?

2250

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