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100

What was  the main crop the Mayans grew for food? 

Maize ( Corn ) 

100

An area of low land between hills or mountains is called a _____?

Valley

100

What are villagers??

People who live in a small town or village

100

The Inca created ________ miles of roads. 

A)60,000

B) 10,000

C)20,000

D) 50,000

C)20,000

100

True or False 

The Mayans and Aztecs believed in many Gods that controlled different things 

True 

200

What is a temple?

A building used to honor a God or Gods 

200

What is a scout ?

people who travel ahead of the group to see what is a head 

200

How did becoming a runner help the villagers? 

One didn't have to give much of the crops to the emperor, which meant more food for the villagers
200

The Mayans believed that the ______ and _____ were Gods that controlled different things. 

Stars and Planets

200

Where is the Tenochtitlan located ? 

A) In Mexico, on an island in the middle of a lake 

B) In Peru 

C) In Bolivia 

A) In Mexico, on an island in the middle of a lake

300

A ________ is a structure with triangular sides and a rectangular base. 

Pyramid

300
what was sitting on top of the cactus?
An eagle, holding a snake with its talons/claw which than began to eat the snake. 
300

Hiram Bingham an archaeologist named his discovery? 

Machu Picchu 

300

What is a possession?

something you own 

300

The Incas lived in parts we now call ______

A) Bolivia, Ecuador, Argentina, Peru and Chile 

B) Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua 

C) Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia and Paraguay

D) Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia and Chile 

A) Bolivia, Ecuador, Argentina, Peru and Chile

400

The Mayas built _______ to study the sky. 

A) telescopes 

B) observatories 

C) calendar 

D) temples 

B). Observatories 

400
True or False: 

The Gods said that when the Aztec people would see an eagle on a cactus eating a serpent (snake), they would know that they had found their true home.

True 

400

What is a conquistador ?

Someone who fights to take over 
400

What was the first planet (the first star) that the Mayans saw?

Venus 
400

In The Runner story, strangers in metal appeared. What were they riding on?

Horses 

500

What is a Scepter?

A) Wand or Rod that symbolizes royal power 

B) Jade necklaces 

C) A robe 

A) Wand or Rod that symbolizes royal power

500
Who was the Spanish explorer that wrote the letter describing the Emperor Moctezuma and the capital city of Tenochtitlan?

A) Hernan Cortes 

B) Christopher Columbus 

C) King of Spain 

A) Hernan Cortes

500

True or False

The runners were allowed to look inside the bag 

False 

500

What is a legend ? 

A story that has been told over the years 

500

How old was Pakal when he was crowned king ?

A) 6 

B) 12 

C) 8 

D) 10 

B) 12