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Where was the Maya civilization located?
In the Yucatan peninsula
The Aztecs were best known as what?
Fierce Warriors
What animal played an important part in the life and culture of the Inca?
Llama
True or false: Hieroglyph is a building with religious symbols
False
To record information
What structures would an archaeologist most likely find among the ruins of a Maya city?
ball courts
Who was the Aztec ruler in 1519?
Moctezuma ll
The He-Who-Sees Everything was what?
True or false: Nomadic means to move around often in search of food
True
What do Cuzco, Machu Picchu, and Quito have in common?
They were Inca communities
The Maya had advanced scientific knowledge, but they did not develop what?
telescopes
What describes the Aztec government?
an empire united under a single ruler
Who was the Sapa Inca?
The sole ruler of the Inca Empire
True or false: A city-state is a city that is an independent political state with its own ruling government.
True
Which pair of adjectives best describe the way the Aztec and Inca first greeted the Spanish?
Curious and friendly
Which were the tallest and most important buildings in Maya cities?
pyramids
What was unusual about the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan?
It was built on an island
What mountain range runs through the middle of the Inca Empire?
The Andes
An expedition is what?
a special journey taken by a group that has a clear purpose or goal
Who led the Spanish invasion of the Aztec Empire?
Hernan Cortes
Name one system or invention that the Maya develop.
an accurate calendar, a system of numbers, a system of writing
What was one reason the Aztec waged war so often?
They needed prisoners for human sacrifice.
What region did the Inca rule?
Pacific coast of South America
What does it mean to have reign?
a period of time in which a king or queen rules
What did Moctezuma and Atahualpa have in common?
They were emperors taken hostage by the Spanish invaders