Aztecs
What is the name of the Aztec language, that is still spoken by over a million people today
Nahuatl
Who is at the top of the Inca social structure?
Sapa Inca, or emperor
True or False : Mayan society was divided into different classes, each with its own roles, responsibilities, and privileges.
True
What key crops were grown in Mesoamerica?
(Hint : Three)
Maize, Beans, and Squash
The Aztecs are located in what modern day country?
Mexico
Tenochtitlan was located on an island in the middle of what lake ? This lake is in the Valley of Mexico and founded in 1325 by the Aztec people.
Lake Texcoco
The Inca Empire was one of the largest and most powerful empires in the Americas, spanning over _____ miles
3,000 miles
The Maya civilization made significant contributions to what two major fields of study?
Mathematics and Astronomy
What is the staple food of Mesoamerica?
(Hint : Only one)
Maize was a staple food and the basis for a wide range of Mesoamerican dishes.
The Incas were located along the coast of what present-day country?
Peru
According to legend, they were told by the god Huitzilopochtli to settle where they saw what?
An eagle perched on a cactus, eating a snake.
Around 1438, a brilliant warrior, Cusi Inca Yupanqui, became Inca ruler. He took the name ______, which means “he who remakes the world” and set about creating an Inca empire.
Pachakuti - "He who remakes the world"
The Maya used a what number system, which included a symbol for zero.
(Hint : We do not use this)
Vigesimal (base-20)
They are considered to be the "mother civilization" of Mesoamerica because their influence can be seen in later civilizations such as the Maya and the Aztecs.
What two valleys are in Mesoamerica that are fertile and ideal for agriculture?
The Valley of Mexico and the Valley of Oaxaca.
In the 15th century, under the rule of who (Person), the Aztec Empire began to expand rapidly.
Montezuma I
What played a significant role in Aztec religious ceremonies?
Human sacrifice
What is the name of the Mayan creation story & history of their people?
Popol Vuh
True or False : The Olmecs religion is polytheistic.
Poly = Many / Theistic = Gods
True
What ancient civilization lived in the Oaxaca Valley of Mexico from approximately 500 BCE to 900 CE.
Zapotec
In 1521, the Spanish conquistadors defeated the Aztecs and brought about the downfall of their empire, who was the Spanish leader?
Hernán Cortés
Norte Chico civilization was one of the oldest in South America, dating back to around 3000 BCE. It is located along the coast of what present-day country?
Peru
Why is Mayan writing still being deciphered today? (Hint : Major reason we don't know their full written language)
The Mayans wrote in codices. Only four codices survive today, as most were destroyed by Spanish conquistadors during the colonial period
What people are known for their impressive stone sculptures, including the iconic "colossal heads" that depict human faces.
Olmecs
Mesoamerica is a region the covers what modern day countries? (Hint : Five Countries)
Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, and Honduras.