Maya, Aztec and Inca Civilization

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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


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