Mayans
The Mayans built large ______, used for worship and sacrifices.
Temples
What did the Aztecs believe would have happened if they did not do human sacrifices?
The Mayans, Incas, and Aztecs were all polytheistic, which means?
They all believed in many gods.
The capital city of the Incas was ______.
Cuzco
Mesoamerica means?
Jungle/Humid
_____ was commonly traded for by the Aztecs, as it could be used to make small blades and arrowheads.
Obsidian
What does irrigation mean?
To move water to farmland to help it grow.
What did the Incas build in conquered lands?
Cities and Schools
The Incas are located on what continent?
South America
The Mayans calendar ended in the year _____, which many believed to be a sign of the end of the world.
2012
The Aztecs created their capital city of Tenochtitlan on which lake?
Lake Texcoco
The Aztec invented the earliest form of which sport?
Soccer
The Incas built a large system of ______, which was used to help conquer other lands and transport goods.
Roads
The Mayans lived in which modern-day country?
Mexico
Used a system of writing called "______".
Glyphs
What did the Aztecs build to deliver what to their capitol?
Aqueducts and Causeways (either one is accepted)
(THROWBACK QUESTION)
What river runs through Egypt?
The Nile River
The Incas used _____ to record their history and information.
Quipu
What ocean would the Spanish have crossed to reach the Americas?
The Atlantic Ocean
What did the Mayans build to deal with large amounts of rainfall?
Water Channels/Irrigation Ditches
_______ was the name of the Spanish leader who defeated the Aztecs.
Hernan Cortes
Where did Mr. Edwards attend High School? (Hint: it is in this county)
Nitro High School
The Incas had a system of states called "_____"
Ayullu or Ayullu's
The Andes Mountains