Incas, Maya's, and Aztecs
What geographic feature did they settle on?
A plain
Where did the Inca build their civilization?
Andes Mountains
What are the people of the Incas prone to by living in the Andes Mountains?
Earthquakes
Due to the rugged land, what did the people create as a result of settling in different areas?
Ecological niches
What did the Aztecs build their civilizations on?
Islands in Lake Texcoco
How did the Aztec benefit from the chinampas?
It provided them more space for living and farming.
What were chinampas?
It was a frame over which mud layers accumulated.
What challenges did the Inca face because of their geographic context?
It was hard to grow large-scale agriculture in the rainforest.
On which continent was the Aztec Empire located?
North America
Name three ways for the decline of civilization.
Overpopulation Drought Warfare
On which continent was the Inca Empire located?
South America
Where do the Maya people live today?
Southeastern Mexico
What was their capital?
Tenochtitlan
Which mountain range was located in the Inca Empire?
The Andes Mountains
Identify three bodies of water located near the Aztec Empire.
The Gulf of Mexico, the Pacific Ocean, and Lake Texcoco
Which civilization had already experienced its rise and fall was most likely to influence Aztec culture? Why?
The Mayan Civilization They once lived there, and they were close to each other.
Identify two bodies of water located in or near the Inca Empire.
The Pacific Ocean and Amazon river
Why did the Maya need to create inoperative ways to manage water?
There was not a lot of water resources
What challenges did the Aztecs face building their city Tenochtitlan in the islands in Lake Texcoco?
There was swampy lands, no foundations, and flowing.
How did the Aztecs prevent flooding in Tenochtitlan?
They built dams to control how much water goes in and how much goes out.
How did the Aztecs adapt to the difficulties of building a city in Lake Texcoco? How did they prevent their buildings from sinking into the lake?
They built steaks into the ground and use volcanic rock to strengthen them, which made then an advanced society. They alone used cosways.
In your down words, describe what terrace farming is and how using terrace farming benefited the Inca.
They carved mountain land, so they can make it flat. The terrace farming produced a diverse diet. It was l8e the Incas set of their own micro-climates. Because each terrace has a different temperature, this ensured that some of the crops would survive during long, harsh, seasons.
Describe two ways the Maya changed their environment to meet their needs.
They created surplus, and built aqueducts, dams, channels, drains, and bridges to control flooding.
How did the Aztecs build them?
They dig channels to reach the chinampa, and out frames over the mud. They then put steak so they can add stability to the chinampa.
What challenges did the Aztec's environment pose for farmers?
They faced challenges of floorings, which would ruin the crops.
Identify three events of characteristic of the Inca empire that led to its rise.
They use their military power to gain control of new territories They consolidated and maintained power through the use of large building projects They created a tax system that fueled its government.
How did the Aztecs bring freshwater to Tenochtitlan?
They used aqueducts
Why did the city-states in Central Mexico go to war against one another?
They were fighting over the resources and power. They formed a triple alliance which was known as the Aztec Empire.
Identify one reason why the Aztec civilization and Inca Empire were unable to trade with one another.
They were located on different continents,and were unaware of each other's civilizations.
How did the Aztecs move building materials?
They would pull the goods on the steaks as they rolled.
Identify two ways the Inca adapted to their environment to meet their needs.
They would travel long distances to plant other crops, (a diverse vegetation). The used a system of vertical economy.
