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Mayan
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Vocabulary
Misc.
100

Who or what class in the Mayan culture had the highest power?

ruler

100
The Incan civilization was located in the ______________ mountains.
Andes
100
Where was the exact location that the Aztec built their city and why?
They built their city on an island in Lake Texacoco in Mexico. They received a sign from the Gods that told them this was the place the civilization would be built.
100
What were the sets of strings that helped to solve the Incan problems?
quipos
100

Daily Double!!! What was the packers record this season? 

9-7-1

200

An aspect of entertainment in Mayan culture.

The Ball game.

200
How did the Incan emperor send messages to officials in distant places?
by a relay system of messangers
200

What was the center building of Tenochtitlan, and how many people lived there?

The center building was the temple and between 200,000 and 300,000 people lived there.

200

A structure with layers representing social classes of different rank or status.

social hierarchy 

200

What two sports does Mr. Huggins coach?

Volleyball and tennis.

300

Where were the Mayan located? (Think Peninsula)

Yucatan Peninsula.

300

Where was the Inca empire located and where was the center of the Inca civilization located?

It was located in South America and the center was in Machu Pichu.

300

What were a few inventions that the Aztec created? Need 2.

chinampas, mayan solar and sacred calendars, codex, and glyphs

300

What were the first two things the Aztecs would build when taking over new territories?

Temple to the gods and a ball court.

300

Solve the following anagram. "Area hot music"

South America

400
Who preformed religious sacrifices, and why were these an important part of the Mayan culture?
The priest performed the sacrifices because it pleased the Gods. The blood offerings gave the Gods strength.
400

What did the Incas invent to allow for farming in the Andes?

They created terrace farming.

400
What was the staple food of the Aztec?
Maize because it could be cooked or dried.
400
Sheets that were created by the Aztecs used to make a kind of book was called a....
codex
400

What was the staple food for the Incans?

Potatoes.

500
The Mayan calendar, art, and architecture show us that the Mayan civilization was ....
more advanced.
500
Which God was the most important to the Incans and why?
The most important God was the God of the Sun, Inti. The Incas believed that the emperor's family was descended from the Inti. The Inti was also the God of agriculture, which was the basis of Inca life.
500
How do we know that the Aztec were religious?
The temples were tall so they could reach the Gods. The elaborate rituals and ceremonies were performed for the Gods along with giving offerings of flowers, maize, clothing, and images carved in wood. They sacrificed blood to please their Gods.
500
It is an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress.
empire
500

Daily Double!! Name 6 countries located in Central America.

Guatamala, Belize, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras.