Aztecs
The way the Aztecs showed respect to the Gods
What is human sacrificing
Where was the civilization of Maya located?
A- In Central America
B- In Brazil
C- In Argentina
What is Central America?
The landform the Incas settled on; the mountain range in South America
What are the Andes Mountains
The Mayans most significant acheivement was the development of a complex
What is a writing system known as hieroglyphics
Main crops grew by the Incas included maize, quinoa, and _____________
What are potatoes
Cultivated crops such as maize(corn), cocoa beans, squash, chili peppers
Aztecs
Different social classes, such as the nobles and the slaves
What is social hierarchy or social pyramid?
The capital of the Aztec Empire
A. Huitzilopochtli
B. Codex Mendoza
C. Tenochtitlan
What is Tenochtitlan
This food item was used as currency (or money) and was only consumed by the most important people in the Mayan and Aztec civilizations
What is cacao (chocolate)
Used colored string to communicate, called quipus
Incas
A building with religious use or meaning (un edificio con uso o significado religioso)
What is a temple?
The type of agriculture the Aztecs used to harvest and water crops
What are chinampas (floating gardens)
The Mayans' religion was polytheism. This means they believed in many ...
Gods
What is the name of the impressive ancient Inca ruins located in the Andes mountains?
What is Machu Picchu?
First to have calender system of 365 days
Mayans
A picture or symbol representing an idea, an object, a syllable, or a sound
What is a glyph (glifo)
Spanish conquistador who helps lead the tragic end of the Aztecs
A - Hernán Cortés
B - Cristobal Colón
C - Huayna Capac
Who is Hernan Cortes?
When was the prophecy of doom?
(When did the Mayans believe the world would end?)
What is December 21st, 2012
Since the Incas lived in the mountains, they had to modify the way they harvested on the hills. This type of farming is called...
What is terrace farming?
Their capital city was an island connected by canals to the mainland.
Who were the Aztecs?
A group of countries or territories under the control of one ruler
What is an empire? (un imperio)