Aztecs
What did the Aztecs worship?
Stars and forces of nature.
What do the steps on the Mayan temples symbolize?
Union between heaven and Earth
What was the first city of the Inca Empire?
Cuzco
What does pre-Columbian mean?
Relating to the history and cultures of the Americas before the arrival of Columbus in 1492.
Aztec and Mayan temples were built in what shape?
Pyramids
About how long did the Aztecs society last before “the Spanish wiped them out?"
About 100 years.
What was the land like for Mayan farmers?
Inhospitable.
Did the Inca have a writing system?
A system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.
What was the purpose of the temples?
To worship gods and the emperor.
What was the capital of the Aztec world?
Tenochtitlan
What kind of writing did the Mayans (and Aztecs) have?
Pictographic
What were Incan boats made of?
Fiber working.
What is Mesoamerica?
A historical region and cultural area in North America. It extends from approximately central Mexico through Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and northern Costa Rica.
Where were the Aztec, Maya and Inca societies located?
Mesoamerica (Mexico, Yucatan Peninsula) and modern day Peru.
What sickness helped wipe out the Aztecs?
Smallpox
What did the Mayans believe happened after death?
That people went on a journey to the underworld and the heavens before showing back up on Earth.
What kind of farming did the Inca practice?
Terrace farming.
What are dynastic records?
Records relating to a series of rulers or leaders who are all from the same family, or to a period when a country is ruled by them.
What did emperors and priests believe was the best way to win the favour of the gods?
Through human sacrifice and masquerade balls.
What was the name of the game that the Aztecs played?
Pok-a-Tok
In what century did the Spanish show up?
16th Century
When did the Spanish show up in Inca territory?
1500s
What is a Quipu?
A recording device fashioned from strings historically used by a number of cultures in the region of Andean South America. The Inca people used them for collecting data and keeping records.
Name at least 4 members of the class system in Aztec and Mayan society.
Slaves, peasants, artisans, trade workers, noble warriors, civil servants and priests.