Miscellaneous
Which civilization had a ball court game that had religious and political significance? They believed that playing this game would maintain the cycles of the sun and moon and bring life-giving rains.
The Maya
What mountain range is located on the western part of the South American continent and stretches from north to south?
The Andes
How would you describe the type of religion the Mayans, Incas and Aztecs shared?
Polytheistic
Which civilization had a writing system of 800 hieroglyphic (gyphs).
The Maya
What civilization did the government have control over economic and social life and allowed LITTLE private commerce?
The Inca
What was used for currency with the Mayans?
Cacao - cocoa beans
What modern day country is Machu Picchu located in?
Peru
Who was the chief god of the Inca?
The sun god
What was the record keeping tool (accounting system for the Incas?
the quipu
Who finally invaded the Aztec, Maya and Inca Empires which led to their demise?
The Spaniards
Name the civilization with the vast road network.
The Incas
Where was the Mayan civilization located?
The Yukatan Peninsula.
What civilization worshipped 1000 gods and sacrificed thousands of humans to the their sun god.
The Aztecs
What was used to keep track of historical events in the Mayan civilization?
The codex
What was the Incan tribute called where all able-bodied people worked for the state a certain number of days per year?
Mitaa
Name at least three items the Mayan culture used for trade.
Salt, flint, feathers, shells, honey, cotton textiles, and jade
Name the geographic region the Olmecs used to migrate from Asia to North America.
The Bering Strait
What Toltec ruler tried to change the practice of human sacrifice and encouraged the worship of Quetzalcoatl or the Feathered Serpent.
Topiltzin
This early civilization is known as the "mother" civilization of Mesoamerica and where the artistic designers of "Colossal Heads'?
The Olmecs
Which civilization were considered to be warlike people and joined to other city-states to form the Triple Alliance.
the Aztecs
Which civilization's landscape was dense steamy jungles and cool mountains.
The Mayans.
What was the city on the small island in Lake Texcoco that the Aztecs built?
Tenochtitlan
Name the pyramid that was closely associated with Mayan religion. (where was it located)
Chichen Itza
What was the subject manner of the Popol Vuh told by the Mayans?
The story of creation.
What civilization believed their ruler was descended from the sun god - "Inti" and only men from 11 noble families could be chosen to rule?