Achievements
These two civilizations had calendars as an achievement.
Who are the Maya and the Aztec?
This word is another way to say corn.
What is maize?
These two groups believed that their rulers were related to the gods.
Who are the Maya the Inca?
We aren't sure what happened to this Mesoamerican civilization.
Who are the Maya?
The capital of the Inca Empire.
What is Cuzco?
Masonry was used by the group to build their buildings.
Who are the Inca?
This is another way to say stonework.
What is masonry?
This group grew many crops, such as Avocados and Maize.
Who are the Maya?
The two Mesoamerican civilizations that were conquered by the Spanish.
Who are the Inca and the Aztec?
The Inca's economy.
What is a command economy?
An important Mayan achievement is ___________, including their creation of the concept of zero.
What is mathematics?
The Maya and the Aztec made large ________ to study the stars and make their solar calendars.
What are observatories?
The Aztec had _______ that were right below emperors in their society. This position was passed down by family.
Who are nobles?
This person was the leader of the Spanish that conquered the Aztec.
Who is Hernand Cortez?
The Aztec demanded ___________ from those they conquered.
What are tributes?
These two groups used pictures as a written language.
Who are the Maya and the Aztec?
Also known as a bridge, this is a raised path over water or wet areas.
What is a causeway?
Aztecs received many of those they sacrificed from this.
What is war?
This person was the leader of the Spanish that conquered the Inca.
Who is Pizarro?
Terrace farming was used by these two groups.
Who are the Maya and the Inca?
This civilization kept records using knotted cords.
Who are the Inca?
A spanish conqueror is known as a ______________.
What is a conquistador?
This group believed their leaders never truly died.
Who are the Inca?
The four things that helped the Spanish defeat the Aztec are __________, ___________, and __________.
What are guns, horses, disease, and the enemies of the Aztec?
The Aztec used _____________ to grow crops in Tenochtitlan?
What are chinampas?