Maya Empire
What was the Maya writing system called?
Glyphs and Coficies
Where was the Aztec Empire located?
Mesoamerica
What continent are the Inca from?
South America
Define the word distinct
Different in a noticeable way
What 2 factors led to the decline of the Maya civilization?
Epidemic and lack of rainfall
What was the capital city of the Aztec?
Tenochtitlan
What was the capital city of the Inca?
Cuzco
Define the word nurture
To care for someone or something so that it flourishes
Where would the capital of Aztec be found today?
Mexico City
Who conquered the Inca Empire?
Francisco Pizarro
Describe a time you had a quarrel with someone.
Answers may vary but should be a time that there was an argument or disagreement.
Where was the Maya Empire located?
Mesoamerica
Who conquered the Aztec Empire?
Hernan Cortez
What was the name of the movie we watched on Friday that resembled the Inca Empire?
Emperor's New Groove
What type of game might you collect when you go hunting?
Answers may vary but should describe animals such as deer.
Summarize the Maya myth from the text
The Gods created humans first of clay then of wood and then of corn. Only the humans made of corn were considered worth because they honored and worshipped the Gods for creating them.
How did the Aztec empire expand?
By waging war against other cities.
What was one thing that made the Inca Empire so powerful that no other Empire had?
Superior Network of roads.
Where might you find a cenote?
Should describe a location near water.