Inca
Where was the Inca empire located? (include current day countries)
South America
Peru and Andes Mountains
Name three foods that the Aztecs grew.
Corn, Squash, Beans, Avocados, Tomatoes,
Where do the Mayan's live at?
Name all three countries!
Belize, Guatemala, Yucatan Peninsula
The Mississippians are located in this current day country or continent
United States of America or North America
Who created the calendar that closely resembles the one that we still use to this day?
Mayan
The Incan's invented this, an item used to count items.
Quipu
The Aztec's were highly skilled farmers. They created these, known as a floating garden.
chinampas
The Mayan's created books, what did they call them?
codex
The Mississippians are known for creating these: large structures made out of dirt that they built temples, houses and burial grounds on
Mounds
The Sapa Inca was the ruler of this civilization:
Inca
The Incan's had one large city that remained hidden for thousands of years. This city is in the side of a mountain, what is it?
Machu Picchu
The Aztecs had 6 levels to their social structure: who were at the bottom of this structure?
Farmers and Slaves
What is the order of the Mayan ruling classes? (4) Top to bottom
Kings
Nobles
Commoners
Slaves
Besides the Kings and Nobles, the Mississippians divided themselves into only two social structures. What were they called?
Elites and commoners
Inca
What was the name of the Sun God?
Inti
Hernan Cortez
The Mayan's played a game with a ball and a hoop. Winners lived to see another day, losers were often sacrificed. What is this game?
The Ball Game
The Mississippians created new weapons, some of these weapons were:
Bows and arrows
stone knives
wood clubs
These civilizations had to create a canal or an Aqueduct to bring fresh water to drink and use for farming. Who are they? (Must have all that apply to be correct)
Mayan
Incan
Aztecs
What are the three groundbreaking medical advancements that the Incan's started?
Blood Transfusions
Brain Surgery
Using Plants to create Medicine
What is one item that contributed to the fall of the Aztec empire.
Diseases
Weapons
Alliances
The Mayan's created over 800 of these to help communicate with others by writing. What were they called?
glyphs
This man, a Spanish explorer, found the Mississippians and is part of the reason for their decline. Who is he?
Hernando de Soto
This group is known for having to move often prior to settling down to farm. However, they remained skilled hunters. Often hunting deer, beaver, rabbit, turkey, and fish. Who are they?
Mississippians