The Maya
Where was the Maya civilization located?
A. South America
B. Mesoamerica
C. North America
B. Mesoamerica
Where was the Aztec civilization located?
A. South America
B. Mesoamerica
C. North America
B. Mesoamerica
Where was the Inca civilization located?
A. South America
B. Mesoamerica
C. North America
A. South America
What does the word "peaked" mean?
The people gazed up at the church's tall, peaked top that shot up into the sky.
pointed
What does the root tract mean?
drag or pull
True or false: The Maya religion had many gods and ceremonies.
True, all three civilizations did.
What was the capital of the Aztec civilization?
Tenochtitlan
What was the capital of the Inca civilization?
Cuzco
What does the word "quarrel" mean?
My brother and I had a quarrel because we couldn't agree on what movie to watch, so we both got in trouble.
An argument or disagreement
What are the three meanings of the prefix inter-?
How did the Maya adapt to its rainforest environment's for farming?
They used slash and burn techniques to make farmable land.
Who was the Spanish conquistador that contributed to the decline of the Aztec civilization?
Hernan Cortes
Who was the Spanish conquistador that contributed to the decline of the Inca civilization?
Francisco Pizarro
What does the word "distinct" mean?
My sister's hair is distinct because she dyed it hot pink.
different in a noticeable way
Which connecting word would combine the two sentences into one sentence that makes sense?
"I did not finish my homework. I could not go out to play."
A. but
B. because
C. so
C. so
What factors may have led to the decline of the Maya civilization? Name at least one.
While it is unknown, it is theorized it was either: an epidemic, serious drought, war, revolt, or destroying the ecological balance of the region by chopping down too many trees
How did the Aztec civilization adapt to its environment of Lake Texcoco, a saltwater lake? Name one way.
They built chinampas for farming or they built aqueducts to bring fresh water into the city.
How did the Inca civilization adapt to its large environment to connect all areas of the empire together?
They built a superior network of roads.
What is the meaning of "game" in this sentence?
The group set out to hunt game for the night's dinner.
animals that are hunted
Which connecting word would combine the two sentences into one sentence that makes sense?
"I do like cake. I do not like pie."
A. but
B. because
C. so
A. but
What do glyphs and codices tell us about the Maya civilization?
The Maya developed a writing system.
How did the Aztec empire expand?
They constantly waged war.
What did the tribute system force people to do in the Inca empire?
Pay a goods tax to the ruler
(The Aztec did this too!)
What is a "cenote?"
We swam in the beautifully blue waters of the cenote.
a natural fresh water well formed by a sinkhole
Which connecting word would combine the two sentences into one sentence that makes sense?
"The Inca empire declined. The brothers Huascar and Atahualpa fought."
A. but
B. because
C. so
B. because