Maya
Compare and Contrast
Morphology
Inca
Aztec
100

The Maya used fresh water found in natural wells called [___________].

Cenotes

100

To compare two items means they are [          ]

similar

100

The prefixes [     ] and [     ] mean not.

ir- and il-

100

A [             ] is a large structure with a square base and four triangular sides that form a point at the top. All three Mesoamerican civilizations built them.

pyramid

100

[________] , the capital and center of the Aztec civilization, was located in present-day Mexico City.

Tenochtitlan

200

Which farming adaptation is associated with the Maya?

using slash and burn techniques

200

To contrast two items means they are [           ].

different

200

The prefix [               ] means among, between, or together.

inter-

200

Who was the leader of the Inca people?

The Sapa Inca was the leader of the Inca people.

200

Which farming adaptation is associated with the Aztec?

building chinampas

300

What do glyphs and codices tell us about the Maya civilization?

The Maya developed a writing system.

300

List 3 words or phrases that compare two items.

similar, similarly, likewise, in the same way, just as, at the same time, additionally, also

300

The root [     ] means draw or pull.

tract

300

The Inca were master stonemasons. [Identify the linking verb.]

were

300

Which Spanish explorer was involved in the decline of the Aztec civilization?

Cortes

400

What modern day country was home to both the Maya and Aztec empires?

Mexico

400

List 3 words or phrases that contrast.

However, in contrast, on the contrary, alternatively, whereas, instead, on the other hand, but

400

This is the who or what that is doing something in a sentence.

The subject

400

The Inca built a superior network of roads. [Identify the action verb.]

built

400

What is something that the Maya, Aztec, and Inca religions all have in common?

They had religions with multiple gods that they thought were responsible for everything.

500

Why did the Maya Civilization end?

Archeologists don't really know why this happened.

500

A [                       ] is group of people living together in a well-organized way.

civilization

500

Mesoamerican civilizations were located in Central America. [What is the whole predicate?]

were located in Central America.

500

The Inca Empire was in the Andes Mountains. [Identify the linking verb.]

was

500

How were the ends of both the Inca and Aztec empires similar?

The conquistadors came and helped bring about the end of their civilizations.