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The Americas
Maya – Aztec - Inca
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Inca
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What did the Maya believe
the gods needed in order to
prevent disasters?
Row 1, Col 1
Polytheism – many gods
What type of religion did the
Aztecs believe in?
1,2
They believed that their rulers never really die
Why did the Incas treat their
kings with great respect
even after their death?
1,3
Who is Hernando Cortez
He conquered the Aztecs for
Spain…
1,4
Zero
What mathematical concept
did the Maya help develop?
2,1
A Tribute
The Aztecs grew powerful
through war, trade, and a
payment system called…?
2,2
As a royal retreat for Inca rulers
What was the city of
Machu Picchu built for?
2,3
Yucatan Peninsula - MesoAmerica
The Maya civilization was
located in this part of the
world…
2,4
Terrace Farming
Farmers were able
to grow food along the sides
of hills/mountains using this
type of farming
3,1
chinampas
What were the Aztec
floating gardens called?
3,2
Through oral storytelling
The Inca had no written language,
so how did they share their
history with others?
3,3
Tenochititlan
This was the capital of the
Aztec Empire…
3,4
For planting/harvesting and religious events
What were the two main
purposes of Maya
calendars?
4,1
Moctezuma
He was the last great ruler
of the Aztec people…
4,2
Mita
This was the labor tax system which
required members of the lower class to:
Serve in the army
Farm government land
Build roads…
4,3
Architecture, Roads (bridges), Terrace farming
Name three achievements of the Inca
people (A.R.T.)…
4,4
Warfare, Poor Leadership, Drought, Over Population
Tell three theories for the
end of the Maya civilization.
5,1
Hernando Cortez
Who was thought to be the
Aztec god Quetzalcoatl?
5,2
Inca Ruler – refused to convert to Christianity
Who was Atahualpa and what
did he refuse to do?
5,3
Disease, superior weapons, and horse power
Give three ways the Spanish
conquistadors were able to
weaken and conquer the Aztec
and the Inca empires…
5,4