Maya Civilization
What do glyphs and codices tell us about the Maya civilization?
They had a writing system
What was the capital of the Aztec civilization?
Tenochtitlan
Cuzco
What are examples of connecting/linking words?
but, so, then, were, and, etc
The blanket is warm because it is made of fleece. What does the word fleece mean?
Where were the Maya and Aztec civilizations located?
How did the Aztec empire expand?
waging war against other cities
Where was the Inca civilization located? (Continent)
South America
not able to read
My grandma knew I was baking brownies because they have a distinct smell. What does distinct mean?
different in a noticeable way
How did the Maya adapt to their environment?
Slash and burn techniques
Who conquered the Aztecs?
Cortes
Who conquered the Incas?
Pizzaro
What does interact mean?
The mother bird nurtured her baby when it was sick. What does the word nurture mean?
Take care of something
What led to the decline of the Maya civilization?
Drought, epidemic
How did the Aztec adapt to their environment?
building chinampas
How did the Inca adapt to their environment?
Creating a network of roads
What does the word attract mean?
Pulled closer to
What is a synonym for a quarrel?
Fight, argument, disagreement, etc
Where were the Mayas located? (Specific name, not Mesoamerica)
Yucatan Peninsula
What did the tribute systems force people to do?
Pay a goods tax
What did the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations have in common?
Choose a connecting word that would make sense if you were to combine these two sentences into one sentence.
The boy ran to the park. He ate a hotdog there
and, then, before, etc
Describe cenotes.
natural wells where the Maya used fresh water