Ancient Civilizations- 1
The Olmecs lived in this region of present-day Mexico.
What is the Gulf Coast of Mexico
Why did the Incas use Terrace Farming as their method of farming?
They lived in the Andes Mountains and could not farm on the steep land so they made steps to prevent erosion.
The Aztecs, Mayans and Incas were good at:
Astronomy, Math, Farming, All of these
What is "All of These."
What map would you look at to see other COUNTIES in Ohio. (Ottawa county, Sandusky county, Seneca county, etc)
What is a political map.
This takes place among business when they try to attract the most customers.
What is competition.
The Aztecs believed they had to give this to the gods to keep the world balanced.
What is human sacrifice
Structures built by Pre-Columbian people to honor their Gods were called:
What are pyramids.
What were the Mayans most successful at?
Metalworking, Agriculture, Shipbuilding, Road Building
What is agriculture.
Why is an Ohio city much colder than a city in Florida?
Florida is much closer to the equator and gets more direct sunlight.
When ____________________ is high, the price is generally low.
What is supply.
This farming method was used by the Mayans.
What is Slash and Burn.
The most important crop of the Maya, Aztec and Inca's was
What is maize.
What are 2 reasons why the Mayans disappeared?
Famine, drought, war, disease
What is an important line of LONGITUDE?
What is the prime meridian.
When there isn't enough of a certain good and people are forced to make choices.
What is scarcity.
The Maya developed this system of writing made up of symbols and pictures.
What is hieroglyphics
The Aztec capital is called:
What is Technochtitlan.
The European Explorers changed the lives of the Western Hemisphere when they arrived. What lasting effects did they bring over with them?
What is guns, horses, disease, food.
What is an important LINE OF LATITUDE (think ladder)
What is the equator.
Trees that are cut down and replanted are called:
What is a natural resource.
The Inca Empire was located along this mountain range in South America.
What are the Andes Mountains?
What were the names of the explorers who conquered the Aztecs and the Incas?
Who is Francisco Pizarro and Hernan Cortes.
Which Civilization is Mrs. DeVito's favorite?
To find the exact location of a place, you need to know its
What is absolute location.
Tools, equipment, machinery or buildings needed to perform a job are called:
What are capital goods.