Mayan
How did the Mayan's adapt to it's environment?
using slash and burn techniques
What was the name of the gardens that the Aztec created?
Chinampas
Who was the Spanish explorer who was involved in the decline of the Incas?
Pizarro
What did the Aztec and Mayan's have in common?
Both worshipped gods
What does distinct mean? Use it in a sentence
definition: different in a noticeable way
Sentence: I noticed that my mom was baking cookies because it has a distinct smell.
What do glyphs and codices tell us about the Mayan civilization?
They had a writing system
Who was the Spanish explorer who was involved in the decline of the Aztec?
Cortes
Where was the Inca civilization located?
South America
Where was the Maya and Aztec civilizations located?
Mesoamerica
What does fleece mean? Use in a sentence.
Def: the wooly coat of a sheep or related animal
Sentence: My blanket was made of fleece which kept me warm during the cold winter months.
What was the name of the game that the Mayan's played?
Pok-a-Tok
What was the capital and center of the Aztec civilization, which is present day Mexico City?
Tenochtitlan
What was the capital of the Inca civilization called?
Cuzco
What did the tribute system force people in Aztec and Inca empires to do?
pay goods tax
What does nurture mean?
To care for something
What factors may have led to the decline of the early Maya civilization?
a lack of rainfall leading to serious drought
or
an epidemic or spread of disease
How did the Aztec expand?
How did the Inca's adapt to it's environment?
creating a network of roads
What was different about the location of the Incas?
It was in South America
What does quarrel mean?
argument
How did the Mayan people come to be according to the myths?
they were created by the corn people
What did the girls learn at school?
cooking, sewing, and weaving
How many quarters were the Inca's divided into?
4
What happened to all three empires?
They all declined
My brother was going to the forest to find game for dinner.
How is the word game used in the sentence?
animals that are hunted