Vocab
a natural well formed from a sinkhole
cenote
Each Maya city-state had a powerful ________ as the leader.
lord
Name one of the largest cities of the Aztec empire.
Tenochtitlan
The capital city of the Inca Empire was ___________
Cusco
Which mountain range is located in South America where the Inca empire was?
Andes Mountains
a relative of someone who lived in the past
descendant
Chichen Itza's Well of Sacrifice was said to be home of the god of ________
rain
The Aztec took mud and plants from the bottom of the lake to create these floating gardens called ___________
chinampas
Because they lived in a mountainous region, they needed to use this type of farming.
terrace
Why were the Maya, Aztec, and Inca considered pre-Columbian civilizations?
These civilizations developed long before Columbus’s first voyage to the Americas in 1492.
Which word means "simple or basic"
engulf, primitive, domesticate
primitive
The Maya used a ____________ system for getting things they need because they did not have a type of money.
barter
To get access to the mainland, the Aztec built 3 large _________ that served as roads and held pipes to get fresh water.
causeways
The Inca did not have a written language. However, they used ___________ to keep track of the amounts of things such as taxes, troops, animals in a herd, etc. They were braided knots.
quipus
All three civilizations declined for a couple of reasons. What is one reason that they ALL have in common?
disease
Which word means "continue without stopping"
incessant, condemn, arid
incessant
In forest areas, the Maya used a method of farming where they cut down trees and then set them on fire to create good soil. What is this method of farming called?
slash and burn
The king of the entire empire was called the Huey Tlatoani also known as the __________ ____________
Great Speaker
The Inca were master stonemasons! Name ONE of the amazing structures they built using only primitive tools.
Roads
Temple of the Sun
Machu Picchu
Sacsayhuaman
What country sent conquistadors to the Americas in search of gold and to claim land?
Spain
Which word means "having the right qualities"
recede, navigable, suitable
suitable
The Maya had a number system that used 3 symbols, What were these 3 symbols?
A dot, a line, and a picture
The emperor demanded the people pay ___________ in the form of goods.
tribute
The Sapa Inca demanded the people pay tribute in 2 ways. One was in the forms of goods. The other was called a ___________ which required people to work.
mita
Name 5 of the 7 elements of a civilization!
Farming/Food
Religion
Government
Social Classes
Culture
Money/Trade
System of Recording Information