5th Grade Maya, Aztec and Inca
Which mountain range runs through the middle of the Inca Empire?
Andes
Who led the Spanish invasion of the Aztec Empire?
Hernán Cortés
What was unusual about the Aztec capital Tenochtitlán?
It was built on an island
Who was the Aztec ruler in 1519?
Moctezuma II
What region did the Inca rule?
Pacific coast of South America
How were the Inca able to farm on mountainsides?
They cut terraces into the land.
What was one reason the Aztec waged war so often?
They needed prisoners for human sacrifices.
What do Cuzco, Machu Picchu, and Quito have in common?
They were Inca comunities.
What did Moctezuma and Atahualpa have in common?
They were emperors taken hostage by the Spanish invaders,.
Which of the following was not found in both the Maya and Aztec civilizations?
a number of independent city-states
The Maya had advanced scientific knowledge, they 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
What best describes the Aztec government?
an empire united under a single ruler
What structures would an archaeologist most likely find among the ruins of a Maya city?
ball courts
What are adjectives that 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 Aztec build the capital of their civilization?
in Tenochtitlán in present-day Mexico
Where was the Maya civilization located?
in and around the Yucatán Peninsula
What animal played a central role in the life and culture of the Inca?
llama
Which were the tallest and most important buildings in Maya cities?
pyramids
Who was the Sapa Inca?
sole ruler of the Inca Empire
Inca stonework was especially impressive because
the Inca did not use mortar
For what purpose did the Inca use quipu?
to record information
Which word best describes the Aztec before they built their empire?
wanderers
