GEOGRAPHY
Where were the Maya located?
Yucatán Peninsula / Central America
Who ruled the Aztec Empire?
The Emperor (Montezuma II was the last major one)
What writing system did the Maya develop?
Glyphs
Who was the Inca sun god?
Inti
Who conquered the Aztec Empire?
Hernán Cortés
What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?
Tenochtitlán
What was the Inca emperor called?
Sapa Inca
What farming innovation did the Aztecs use?
Chinampas (floating gardens)
Why did the Aztecs practice human sacrifice?
To honor and please their gods
Who conquered the Inca Empire
Francisco Pizarro
Which civilization lived in the Andes Mountains?
Inca
How were Maya city-states governed?
Each had its own king/ruler
What tool did the Inca use for record keeping?
Quipu (knotted cords)
What role did religion play in Maya society?
Guided rulers, ceremonies, and daily life
What weakened the Aztec and Inca before battles with Spain?
Diseases like smallpox, plus internal conflict
How did geography affect Inca farming?
They built terraces on mountain slopes
What was the Inca mita system?
Labor tax where citizens worked for the empire
Which civilization created a calendar based on astronomy?
Maya
Which civilization held festivals to honor their gods?
Inca
Why did Spanish weapons give them an advantage?
Steel weapons, horses, and guns were stronger than native weapons
Which civilization built their capital on a lake island?
Aztec (Tenochtitlán on Lake Texcoco)
Who were the Aztec nobles and warriors supported by?
Commoners and slaves
What engineering achievement helped the Inca connect their empire?
Road system across the Andes
What did the Aztec build to honor their gods?
Large temples, including the Templo Mayor
What role did alliances play in the Spanish conquest?
Spanish allied with enemies of the Aztec and Inca to defeat them