Aztec Civilization
Where were the Aztecs located?
Mexico
All South American countries have ____ economies
All South American countries have _______ governments
democratic
Where is the Mayan civilization located?
In the rain forests of Central America
Where was the Inca civilization located? (All located in South America)
Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Chile
How many rulers did the Aztecs have?
One
What is hydroelectricity?
Electricity that is produced from moving water
Who votes for the leaders in South America?
The people
Between ___ AD and ____ AD, the Mayan civilization reached its peak. (In the hundreds)
300 and 900
What was the emperor in charge of in the Inca civilization?
Land and wealth of the empire
The Aztecs were among the first people to educate ___ and ____
boys and girls
What makes it hard for economies to grow?
Poverty
Like the United States, what kind of system does Brazil have?
federal
How long was the Mayan calendar?
365 1/4
What is the most important god in the Inca civilization?
sun god
What was the name of the man who heard about the riches and decided to conquer the Aztec civilization?
Hernando Cortes
What is Literacy rate?
The share of people who can read and write
What is the youngest age that people in Brazil gain the right to vote?
16
What did the Mayans use to develop a system of writing?
Hieroglyphics and a calendar
What is the Incas remembered for?
their farming methods
What was the name of the chief god of the Aztecs?
Quetzalcoatl
What is the percentage of people in the southern countries that are poor?
20%
What are the ages that people are required to vote in Brazil?
18 and 70
The Mayans had no single ___ empire
unified
What Spaniard heard about the riches and decided to travel to the Incan civilization?
Pizarro