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Where was the Maya civilization located?
in and around the Yucatan Peninsula
Which were the tallest and most important buildings in Maya cities?
pyramids
Which mountain range runs through the middle of the Inca empire?
Andes Mts
What was one reason the Aztec waged war so often?
The needed prisoners for human sacrifices
What was unusual about the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan?
it was built on an island
What animal played a central role in the life and culture of the Inca?
llama
What kind of government did the Aztec have?
an empire under a single ruler
How were the Inca able to farm on mountainsides?
they cut terraces into the land
WHat do Cuzco, Machu Picchu, and Quito have in common?
they are all Inca communities
What is not a reason that the Spaniards were able to quickly conquer the Aztec and Inca empires?
The Spanish forces outnumbered the native forces
curious and friendly
What region did the Inca rule?
Pacific coast of South America
What structures would an archaeologist most likely find among the ruins of a Maya city?
ball courts
The He-Who-Sees-Everything was an...
Inca tax collector and matchmaker
The Aztec were best known as fierce (blank)
warriors
Where did the Aztec build the capital of their civilization?
in Tenochtitlan
Who led the Spanish invasion of the aztec empire?
Hernan Cortes
Who was the Aztec ruler in 1519?
Moctezuma II
The Maya had advanced scientific knowledge, but they did not ever develop a (blank)?
telescope
For what purpose did the Inca use quipu?
to record information
Who was the Sapa Inca?
the ruler of the Inca empire
What was not found in both the Maya and Aztec civilizations?
a number of independent city-states
What did Moctezuma and Atahualpa have in common?
they were emperors taken hostage by the Spanish invaders
wanderers
Inca stonework was especially impressive because they did not use...
mortar