Maya
Name the planet followed as part of the Maya religion
Venus
Name of Aztec record system
Glyphs
Name of Inca record system
Quipu
Name the line of 0 degrees latitude
equator
Name the two theories of how humans first came to North America
Land bridge theory
Coastal theory
Name of the peninsula where the Maya lived
Yucatan
Name of the lake where the Aztec capital was located
Lake Texcoco
Mountain range in South America
Andes
Body of water north of Yucatan Peninsula
Gulf of Mexico
A religion with many deities
polytheism
Three methods of farming used by Mayans
Milpas
Slash and burn
Terracing
The Aztec taxation system was called...
Tribute system
Name two benefits of terraced farming
Prevents soil erosion
Regulates water supply
Can farm on steep slopes
Lake Titicaca
Lake Texcoco
Four types of government
Communism
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Democracy
Large limestone carvings that tell the life story of a king or queen
Stela
Causeways
Chinampas
Aqueducts
Canals
Describe the Mit'a system
A form of public service where citizens provided labor for public infrastructure projects
Prime meridian
When a source is believable or trustworthy
credible
Describe the myth of the Hero Twins
Hunahpu and Xbalanque were born to a human mother named Xquic, who became pregnant after a ball game with the Lords of Xibalba. The Hero Twins face numerous challenges and enemies, including the lords of Xibalba themselves, who subject them to various trials and attempts to kill them. However, through their cunning, bravery, and the help of supernatural allies, the Hero Twins outsmart the lords of Xibalba and ultimately defeat them, restoring order and balance to the world.
Name of the Aztec political unit
altepetl
Name three foods produced by the Inca in the Sierra zones.
Squash
Potatoes
Guinea Pigs
Peanuts
Name four of the Andes Mountains climate zones
Coastal Plains
Sierra
Upper Sierra
Altiplano
Ceja de Selva
Selva
Four types of economies
Command
Market
Traditional
Mixed