The Maya
The Aztec
The Inca
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Just for Fun
100
The Maya tracked the movement of the __________________ in the sky.
Moon, stars, planets, and sun
100
The Aztecs were located in modern day __________.
Mexico
100
The Inca created this type of farming in order to grow their crops in the mountains.
Terrace farming
100
Who came first, the Maya, Inca, or Aztec?
The Maya! They settled as early as 1500 B.C.E.
100
The Emperor's New Groove is inspired by what South American civilization?
The Inca!
200
The Maya created a 360 day ____________.
Calendar
200
The Aztec pyramids were used for what purpose?
Religious ceremonies and sacrifices
200
This animal, who has incredibly soft fur and may spit in your face if you get too close, is native to Peru.
The alpaca!
200
How did humans cross over from Asia in order to settle in The Americas?
The crossed a great ice bridge (the Bering Strait) that, during the ice age, connected these two continents.
200
Annunciation School has been around for how many years?
150
300
The Maya created a system of writing made out of __________.
Hieroglyphs
300
When the Aztec conquered another group, they would take prisoners who they would turn into ____________.
Slaves or sacrifices to the gods!
300
The Incan Empire expanded along the _________ mountains.
The Andes
300
What are the THREE SISTERS?
Beans, corn, (maize) and squash!
300
What is the national animal of Scotland?
The unicorn
400
The Maya are famous for this architectural (building) achievement:
The Mayan Pyramids
400
One of the most important gods to the Aztec was the god of the _______.
Sun (Huitzilopochtli)
400
The great architectural achievement of the Inca, which is where the Sapa Inca would go for "vacations" and/or religious ceremonies, is called _________.
Machu Picchu
400
What did ancient people discover they could do that would lead to a significant increase in food supply?
Plant and harvest crops (FARMING!!!!)
400
In the movie Finding Nemo, what type of fish is Nemo?
A clown fish
500
The Maya were located in the modern-day countries of...
Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, and El Salvador.
500
The capital of the Aztec empire was called __________.
Tenochtitlan
500
The Inca created the Quipu - strands of strings with knots - to do what?
Keep track of animals, taxes, debts, and more.
500
The Aztec believed that their people should settle wherever they saw what image?
An eagle perched on a cactus eating a snake! (This is now the modern-day crest of Mexico.)
500
Who is the author of Holes?
Louis Sachar