Inca Basics
The Incas started in the highlands of ___________.
Peru
The Incas had a complex ________ system that stretched over 14,000 miles.
road
The Aztecs worshipped many gods or one god?
Many (polytheistic)
The Aztecs were led by an __________.
Emperor.
What is a civilization?
An organized group of people living together in a community.
Which century was the Incan society founded?
13th century
Incas worked for their civilization in a system called ________.
Mita
Who was responsible for performing rituals and sacrifices in their society?
Priests
What happened to Aztec soldiers when they passed away?
They went to the top level of the afterlife.
What are hieroglyphics?
Writing that uses pictures and symbols to create words and sentences.
Which continent was the Inca society located on?
South America
True or False: The Incas had a money system to buy their goods.
False. They were given what they needed from storehouses.
The Aztecs built their major city on a ________.
Lake
Name 3 of the 4 Aztec inventions.
The color red, soccer, chinampas, and organized school
What is an empire?
A group of territories/states/provinces ruled by one authority.
The Inca did not have a __________ language.
Written
Cloth and clothing were symbols of social __________.
Status
Name 2 things the Aztecs offered to the gods when sacrificing.
Flowers, food, precious materials, and humans/blood
Aztec girls ended school at what age?
15
What is a sacrifice?
The act of giving up something to receive something greater.
What is the capital of Inca?
Cuzco
The most famous site in the Inca society was a civilization on top of a mountain called ______ ________.
Machu Picchu
What was the name of the floating gardens?
Chinampas
Boys ended school at what age?
20
What is a conquest?
The act of taking over an area using force.