Maya, Aztec and Inca Civilization
Empire
A group of states or territories controlled by one ruler
Which mountain range runs through the middle of the Inca Empire?
Andes
Who led the Spanish invasion of the Aztec Empire?
Hernan Cortes
What was unusual about the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan?
It was built on an island
What animal played a central role in the life and culture of the Inca?
Llama
Who was the Aztec ruler in 1519?
Moctezuma II
What region did the Inca rule?
Pacific coast of South America
Inca stonework was especially impressive because?
The Inca did not use mortar
Which of the following is not a reason that the Spaniards were able to quickly conquer the Aztec and Inca empires?
The Spanish forces outnumbered the native forces
How were the Inca able to farm on the mountainside?
They cut terraces into the land.
What was one reason the Aztec waged war so often?
They needed prisoners for human sacrifice
What do Cuzco, Machu Picchu, and Quito have in common?
They were Inca communities
What did Moctezuma and Atahualpa have in common?
They were emperors taken hostage by the Spanish invaders
immunity
a body's ability to remain free of illness even after being exposed to the cause of the illness
temple
a building with religious use or meaning
city-state
a city that is an independent political state with its own ruling
Which of the following was not found in both the Maya and Aztec civilization?
a number of independent city-states
reign
a period of time in which a king or queen rules
hieroglyph
a picture or symbol representing an idea, an object, a syllable or a sound
The Maya had advanced scientific knowledge and developed?
a system of numbers, an accurate calendar and a system of writing
The He-Who-Sees-Everything was?
an Inca tax collector and matchmaker
Which of the following best describes the Aztec government?
an empire united under a single ruler
What structures would an archeologist most likely find among the ruins of a Mayan city?
ball courts
Which pair of adjectives best describes the way the Aztec and Inca first greeted the Spanish?
curious and friendly
The Aztec were best known as?
fierce warriors
Where did the Aztecs build the capital of their civilization?
in Tenochtitlan (present-day Mexico)
Where was the Maya civilization located?
in and around the Yucatan Peninsula
nomadic
moving around in search of food
Which were the tallest and most important buildings in Maya cities?
pyramids
Who was the Sapa Inca?
sole ruler of the Inca Empire
expedition
special journey taken by a group that has a clear purpose
sacrifice
to give or to kill something for religious purpose
For what purpose did the Inca use quipu?
to record information
Which word best describes the Aztec before they built their empire?
wanderers
