Geography
Where was the capital of the Aztec Civilization located?
In the middle of Lake Texcoco.
What does polytheism mean?
What is the slash and burn method?
When you clear a forest by cutting down the trees and growing them to give you fertile soil.
Who invented the 365 day calendar?
The Mayans
Who conquered the Inca?
Francisco Pizarro
Tikal was the main city of what civilization?
The Maya
Which civilizations performed human sacrifice?
Aztec and Maya
What three farming techniques did the Mayans use?
1. Slash and burn
2. Terrace farming
3. Raised islands
Who used a system of ropes and knots to keep track of goods?
What does irrigation mean?
Cuzco and Macchu Picchu.
Why did the Aztec perform daily human sacrifice?
What are chinampas and who used them?
Chinampas - floating gardens used by the Aztec
This civilization had people who were great warriors.
Aztec
What is the best preserved city from the Inca that you can go visit today?
Macchu Picchu
Where was the Inca civilization located?
On the western coast of South America in the Andes Mountains.
Were the priests towards the top or bottom of the social class system?
How did the Inca adapt to their surroundings? (think about the farming technique they used).
They used terrace farming so they could farm in the mountains.
Who were they and what were the chasquis able to do?
They were messengers in the Inca empire, and they were able to interpret the system of ropes and knots.
What is a tribute and use collected them?
Forced to give the conquerers your valuable goods and people as slaves when you were conquered.
Collected by the Aztec.
What civilizations were located in modern-day Mexico?
Maya and Aztec
What does monotheism mean?
Corn!
Which civilization had removeable bridges as a defense-mechanism for their city?
The Aztec
What did all three civilizations have in common?
Answers will vary.