Early Civilizations
The Mayas wrote using signs and symbols called?
hieroglyphics
the official count of people living in an area is called
census
another name for a conqueror is a
conquistador
The US and Mexico surround me
Gulf of Mexico
Main religion in Mexico
Catholic
in the Latin American culture, corn is called?
Which early civilization was know for building roads and bridges
Incas
a person with Spanish parents who was born in Latin America is called
Baja California
How far does the Mexico border stretch
2500 miles
The Mayan game of pok-ta-tok is most like which of our sports today?
soccer
A ____________ is a plantation owned by the Spaniards or the Catholic Church
hacienda
a criollo priest who helped plan the fight for Mexico's freedom from Spain
Miguel Hidalgo
How many states make up Mexico
31
The name of poor Mexican farmers
campesinos
The Mayans had an inventions, which was one of the greatest contributions to Math....ever
the concept of ZERO
a pipe or channel that carries water from distant source is called an
This landform is located between the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.
Yucatan Peninsula
What are the 3 main early civilizations in Latin America
Mayans, Aztecs, Incas
Floating, swampy, marshy farmland
The Aztecs are known for making _______ from plants.
medicines
People of mixed Spanish and Native American descent are called
metizos
Rio Grande
These structures were built in the middle of the early civilizations cities and were used for multiple purposes, including sacrifice
pyrimid temples
Define the location of Latin America
3 regions-Mexico, Caribbean, South America