Aztec
This is where the Aztec lived.
Mesoamerica
Where did the Inca live?
South America
Where did the Maya live?
Mesoamerica
Name the vocabulary word that means: different in a noticeable way.
Distinct
What does illegible mean?
Not able to be read.
The key geographical features of the Aztecs.
Tropics, swampy areas, water
What is a key geographical feature of the Inca area?
Andes Mountains
What are geographical features of the Mayan area?
Rainforest and tropics
Name the vocabulary word that means: a woolly coat made from the fur of sheep or similar animal.
Fleece
Name the prefix that means "between" or "with."
"inter-"
The capital of the Aztecs.
Tenochtitlan
What is the capital of the Inca?
Cuzco
How was Mayan land divided by the government?
City-states
Name the vocabulary word that means: to care for something or someone.
Nurture
What word best describes when a teacher helps a student; does she intercede or interact?
Interact
How did the Aztec empire fall?
The arrival of Hernan Cortez
How did the Inca empire fall?
Francisco Pizarro
How did the Maya empire end?
Their record-keeping stopped, they abandoned their cities, lack of rainfall, epidemic.
Name the vocabulary word that means: an argument or disagreement.
Quarrel
Name something that would "attract" ants.
Food, sugar, treats, etc.
The Aztec adapted to their swampy environment by creating these.
Chinampas
Name three contributions of the Inca arts and architecture.
Suspension bridges, 2,000 miles of road, sundials, quipu, gold art.
Name 2 examples of how Mayans kept their records and writings.
Glyphs, codex, number system or calendar.
Name the vocabulary word that means: the Mayan's fresh water wells.
Cenote
Give two different meanings of the word 'game'.
Something you play, animals you hunt, being willing to do something