Incas
Andes Mountains
Lake Texcoco, the Aztec capital is now apart of modern day
Mexico City
This modification was built with local techniques and materials (q'oya) that are still used today
Inca Bridges
Which body of water is directly east of the Aztec Empire?
Gulf of Mexico
Which 5 modern countries were apart of the Mayan territory
Belize, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador
Why did the Mayans build framing terraces on the Andes
to stop the mountain from eroding (breaking apart)
an Eagle eating a snake while sat on a cactus
In order to make Tenochtitlan easier to navigate, the Aztecs created a transportation system of...
Canals
Which body of water is directly west of the Inca Empire
Pacific Ocean
True or False: The Maya practiced human sacrifice
True
Storehouses (collcas) served who during times of peace
Poor people, children, women, the needy
About how many people per year were sacrificed by the AZTECS
20,000
The Incas, Aztecs, and Maya's all created pyramid temples. These temples served as
Religious centers
What is the river basin in the eastern portion of the INCA empire
Amazon River Basin
When did the Maya's predict the return of their god
December 21st, 2012
What was the name of the material used by the Incas to build their bridges
Q'oya / Osiers / Grass
Chinampas
The Incas' had __________ miles of road which connected their empire to its capital of Cusco
25,000 miles
Mountain ranges that are located in Mexico
Sierra Madre Mountains
The Mayas were the only known civilization in the Americas to have ______
Written language
How did the the Incas keep records without any written language
Quipus
The Aztecs' believed that sacrifices would lead to
a good harvest
Another word for the Inca Storehouses
Collcas
Atacama Desert
Mayan civilization collapsed because of
Tribal Warfare/ Environmental Damage/ Leadership Rebellion