They did what?
Why did the Inca sacrifice children
Thought they were pure
What did the M,I,A use to give themselves energy?
Coco leaves
What was the capital of the Inca
Cuzco
What is quipu
What was special about the Nazca Lines
Can only see the whole thing from the sky
What did the Aztec remove from the body during sacrifice
The heart
What was a main reason civil wars started?
Taxes/money
What country were the Inca people mainly located
Peru
Around how much weight could a suspension bridge hold?
Around 4,000 lbs
What was the "Lost City," or "The City in the Clouds"
Machu Picchu
True/False: Sometime the Aztec ate their sacrifices
True
Montezuma was the emperor/king of what civilization
What did M,I,A use to get water from the river to their crops
Irrigation
This device moves water from one place to another
Aqueducts
What happens to temperatures when you go up a mountain?
Temperatures drop
How often did these civilizations sacrifice?
What country can Aztec ruins be found?
Mexico
What was Mita
What is the difference between a Canal and a River?
Canals are man made
What were suspension bridges made of?
Grass
Tarloc was the god of
Rain
What sickness did Hernan Cortez bring to South America
Measles
How did the villages communicate with each other
They sent runners with messages
About how long was the Inca road system?
10,000 miles
Why were mountain roads zig zag patterns?
They were too steep to go up and down, zig zag helps with less incline