Geography
Which rainforest is in South America?
The Amazon Rainforest
What did the Maya do to get water year round?
Cisterns, swamps, and cenotes
What could women own and inherit in Aztec society?
Land/Property
Where was the Inca civilization located?
The Andes Mountains
Which two civilizations used irrigation for farming?
The Aztec and Inca
What mountain region is in South America?
The Andes Mountains
How did priests please the God of rain in Maya culture
Human sacrifices
What was unique about the Aztec's gardens?
They were floating
What was unique about how the Inca built their buildings and structures?
The Inca used stones that fit perfectly together so they didn't need mortar
Which 2 civilizations did human sacrifices to honor gods?
The Maya and the Aztec
What continents make up Mesoamerica?
North America and Central America
What are major achievements of the Maya?
A 365 day calendar, A developed system of math counting by 20, and using 0. A written language to record numbers and dates, hieroglyphics, cisterns, cenotes
What is Lake Texcoco?
The lake where the Aztec developed their city
Why was the Inca army the largest and best in the region?
The empire was built on war and all young men were required to serve
Which two civilizations were warriors?
The Aztec and the Inca
What is an Isthmus?
a narrow piece of land that connects two larger areas of land
Where did the Maya live?
Mesoamerica
Who is Quetzalcoatl?
The Sun god of the Aztecs
Who was Pachachuti?
The Inca Emperor
Which civilization used Cenotes and Cisterns to access water year round?
The Maya
Explain the two theories scientists have on how people moved and settled in the Americas.
1. Walked across a land bridge connecting Serbia to North America.
2. Came by boat around the Pacific coast
Who was Pakal the Great?
What are Aztec Tributes?
Money conquered kingdoms gave the Aztecs.
What did the Inca build that was an achievement?
A network of roads, buildings that didn't require mortar.
Which two civilizations lived in Mesoamerica?
The Maya and the Aztec