Maya
Aztec
Inca
Vocabulary
Ms. Parsons' Trivia
100

Where did the Maya live?

Mexico/ Mesoamerica

100

Did the Aztec's believe in one god or many gods? 

many gods 
100

where did the Inca live?

peru/ south america

100

what does "harvest" mean?

to grow crops
100

What subjects does Ms. Parsons teach? 

Reading, Writing and Math 

200

what food did the maya like to eat?

maize/corn! 

and also chocolate

200
Who took over the Aztec empire? 
Hernan Cortez 
200

why did the Inca create so many roads? 

to travel and send messages with their runners 

200

What does "thrilled" mean?

Extremely Excited 

200

What pets does Ms. Parsons have?

dog/Gracie 


cat/Oreo 

300

What is the name of a major city for the Maya? 

Baakal

300

what public work did the Aztec have?

AQUEDUCT/ Canals /floating gardens 

300

name a major city in the Inca civilization 

cusco

machu picchu

300
What does "tomb" mean? 

A place where people are buried

300

What state does Ms. Parsons live in right now? 

Massachusetts 

400

Who was a famous ruler for the Maya? 

King Pakal 

400

What did the Aztec people see as a sign from their gods? 

cactus, falcon and a snake 

400

what specific crop was planted that grew in the ground and needed a special tool to dig a hole? 

potato

400

What does "observatories" mean? 

buildings where you can look at stars and planets using special tools.

400

What is Ms. Parsons classroom number? 

A204

500

what ended the maya civilization?

trick q- we're not sure!

possible drought/ overpopulation

500

name 1 aztec city 

tenochtitlan

texcoco

500

What animals did they use when farming at the side of the mountains?

alpaca/ llamas

500

What does "enormous" mean?

very big 

500

How many siblings does Ms. Parsons have? 

one brother/ Christopher