Civilization
Which of the three civilizations lasted the longest?
Mayan
Maya Who held the highest and lowest position in the Mayan society?
king and the slaves
Explain what slash and burn was- which civilization used it- and why it was both positive and negative.
The Maya used it- Slash-and-burn agriculture is a form of shifting cultivation that involves the cutting and burning of plants in a forest or woodland to create a field called a swidden- short term it gave more farmland, the ash fertilized the soil but ultimately destroyed the environment.
Inca What were the Inca master/experts at?
Masonary or stone work, medical surgery,
Aztec What did the Aztec priests do to please the gods (besides praying)?
Sacrificed humans
Inca What is the capital of the Incan empire?
Cuzco
Maya What did most Mayans belong to in the social structure?
The lower class
Maya What did the farmers grow as crops? Name three
Beans, squash, avocado and maize (corn), tomatoes
Aztec What were Aztec floating gardens called?
Chinampas
Inca Name two of the three things the Inca sacrificed to please the gods?
Humans, animals, cloth, and food
Inca- what are the form of messages sent via ropes and strings and knots called?
Quipa
Aztec What class is below the emperor and his nobles?
The warriors and the priests.
Inca In the warmer valleys and on their terraced gardens the Incas grew crops. Which ones? Name two.
Maize, and peanuts, peppers, potatoes , tomatoes
The Maya observatories were buildings they built for people to do what?
Watch the sky, make observations about the planets and stars
What happened to the ball team who lost a game outside the temple?
Sacrificed to the gods
Which civilization was known for over 2,000 miles of roads and several suspension bridges?
Inca
Inca Inca society had two main social classes. Who was in the upper class?
The emperor, the Goverment officials, and the priests
Aztec According to the Spanish who watched the human sacrifices at the temples- When the Aztec slashed open their victims chest. What did they feed the gods?
Human hearts and human blood
Inca- what was the Inca spoken language called?
Quechua
Inca what did the Incas think that their rulers were related to? Also what did they think that their rulers never did?
Sun god and they never died- reincarnated
Inca- what did your headdress represent?
where you came from
Describe three amazing features of the Aztec emperors's palace
aquarium, aviary, botanical garden and a zoo
Aztec- what was the aztec form of currency?
Cacoa beans, textiles and feathers
Maya The Mayans developed two different calendars. What did they each represent? How many days were on one of the calendars?
365 days (regular) and 260 days (religious)
Inca What did the Inca believe that have magical powers?
Mountain tops, rocks,and springs