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Geography
The Mayas
The Aztecs
The Incas
Contributions/Achievements
100

This region of North America was once home to both the Mayan and Aztec Empires.

What is Central America?

100

The religious practices of this civilization could be classified as...

What is polytheistic?

100
Ceremonies performed in order to nourish the gods and keep harvest plentiful.
What are human sacrifices or blood letting ceremonies?
100
The modern day country where the Incan civilization thrived.
What is Peru?
100

The Aztecs built these types of roads over water.

What are causeways?

200

A coordinate shows what kind of location?

What is absolute location?

200

The reason the Mayans were harder for the conquistadors to conquer. 

What is an individual leader for each city?

200

The name of the Aztec emperor

Who is Montezuma?

200
The animal used for its sure footed nature and ability to travel through the rugged terrain.
What are llamas?
200

These civilizations have buildings that still stand today. 

Who are the Maya, Inca and Aztecs?

300

The mountain range that is the central part of the Incan society.

What are the Andes Mountains?

300

The location of the Mayans include lands in these two regions.

What are southern Mexico and northern Central America?

300
The Aztecs collected this so that these conquered territories could govern themselves.
What is tribute?
300
Alll the land in the Incan Empire is owned by....
Who is the Incan government?
300

This civilization created the solar calendar which we use today

What is the Maya?

400
The peninsula on which the Mayan Empire was built.
What is the Yucatan Peninsula?
400

The number they are known for inventing.

What is zero?

400

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The capital city of the Aztec Empire, built atop a lake.

What is Tenochtitlan?

400
The method used by this civilization to maximize the amount of agricultural land.
What is terrace farming?
400
Which civilization had the most accurate calendar.
Who is the Maya civilization?
500

In which Mesoamerican Empire's former territory would you find Guatemala today?

What is The Mayan Empire?

500

The agricultural practice that Mayans used to clear land 

What is slash and burn agriculture?

500

The current country that makes up what was Ancient Aztec civilization.

What is Mexico?

500

The Incan archeological site that is considered an Ancient Wonder of the World. 

What is Machu Picchu?

500

This heritage month celebrates people with ancestry from Mesoamerica.

What is Latine Heritage Month?