Vocabulary
What is a complex society that has cities, a government, and division of labor called?
What is a civilization?
What mathematical system did the Maya civilization develop?
What is the base-5 and base-20 system?
What system did the Incas use to keep records?
What are quipus?
What was the capital city of the Aztec empire?
What is Tenochtitlan?
What did the Mississippians build that served various purposes, including ceremonies?
What are mounds?
What term refers to the beliefs, customs, and practices of a particular group of people?
What is culture?
Who held the highest rank in Maya society?
Who are rulers?
What did the Inca to build to help maintain control and order across their empire?
What are roads?
What farming technique did the Aztecs invent that involved floating gardens?
What are chinampas?
What are the "Three Sisters" crops that the Mississippians grew?
What are corn, beans, and squash?
What is the system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services known as?
What is economy?
What were the Mayas known for in terms of their knowledge?
What is their accurate calendar and advanced astronomical knowledge?
HOw did the Inca communicate across their empire?
They used their road system and relay runners to send messages quickly.
What was the main source of currency for the Aztecs?
What are cacao beans?
Trade helped them acquire goods that they couldn't make on their own
What is the organization through which a community or society makes decisions?
What is government?
What was the capital city of the Maya civilization?
What is Tikal?
What was one major achievement of the Inca in terms of agriculture?
What is terrace farming?
Why did the Aztecs practice human sacrifice?
To honor their gods
Give an example of what the Mississippians traded
They traded pottery or copper goods
What are the tools, machines, and techniques used to make tasks easier or more efficient called?
What is technology?
Explain one way the Maya civilization influenced trade in their region?
They traded goods like cacao and textiles
Explain how the Inca communication system helped their empire grow
It allowed them to send messages quickly and maintain control.
Describe the significance of human sacrifices to the Aztec Culture
It was a way to show devotion to their gods and ensure good fortune
How did the Mississippians agricultural practices contribute to their society?
It allowed for a stable food supply and supported population growth