L40: The Maya
Maya adopted the Olmecs writing through the use of pictures as symbols. What is this form of writing known as?
Hieroglyphics
The Aztec civilization was known for their ability to wage what? Shown by all males being trained as soldiers.
War
The Inca empire reached its height at the same time as what other ancient civilization of the Americas?
The Aztec Empire
To hold the empire together the Incas created an elaborate network of?
roads
This definition best describes which term:
a gift of an animal for slaughter to honor the gods
Sacrifice
Once Maya cities collapsed in the southern lowlands, what eventually retook those areas?
Jungles
What was a benefit of establishing the Aztec capital on the island in Lake Texcoco?
Easy to defend
The most important crop in Incan society was what?
Potatoes
The Aztecs relied on receiving gifts in the form of payment from the civilizations they conquered. What is this payment called?
Tribute
This definition best describes which term:
a farming technique in which vegetation is cut away and burned to clear land for growing crops
Slash and burn agriculture
An important animal in the Maya religion was the ..?
Jaguar
What did the Aztecs build in the center of their capital, Tenochtitlan?
A plaza
A set of strings that had knots tied into it, and was used to aid in remembering information. Was called what?
Quipu
Becoming a part of the Inca Empire meant adopting Incan ways. The leaders of a conquered tribe had to build a ?
Sun temple
This definition best describes what term:
a professional soldier who is paid to fight for another country or group
Mercenary
What agricultural idea was used by the Maya so they could farm high up in the mountains ?
Terraces
What was the name of the Aztec leader that destroyed records of his people's history?
Itzcoatl
A Chosen Woman around the age of 12 was taken to study at a ?
Convent
The great civilization that the Maya followed and adopted many of their ways was the ?
Olmecs
This definition best describes which term:
a person through whom a god or spirit is believed to speak about the future
Oracle
What modern country is the area where Maya civilization developed and is home to large numbers of Maya today?
Guatemala
Why did the Aztecs of Tenochtitlan build chinampas?
To enlarge their land area
What did the Sapa Inca typically do after a rebellion by a conquered tribe?
Replace the local leader
The region extending from modern Mexico through Central America where the Olmecs, Maya, and Aztecs lived is often called what?
Mesoamerica
This definition best describes which term:
an Incan clan (group of related families), the basic unit of Incan society.
Ayllu