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Ancient Civilizations of Latin America Review

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person who came from Spain to defeat civilizations and claim new territory conquistador
Who was the Incan ruler whose name meant "Earthshaker"? Pachacuti
belief in one god monotheism
belief in more than one god polytheism
The Aztecs built a city named _____________. Tenochtitlan
knotted cords of different lengths and colors quipu
Name one thing the great Incan ruler did to unite (bring together) his empire? 1. Everyone learned to speak Quechua 2. A system of roads was designed for easier access to other regions 3. He set up a strong government.
What is the name of the Aztec sun god? Quetzalcoatl
The Incas lived in the _______ Mountains. Andes
Agricultural method of growing just enough food to feed one's own family subsistence farming
Lake __________ is where the Aztecs built their empire. Texcoco
What language did the Inca speak? Quechua
What animal did the Aztecs see that led them to build their home where they did? (Think about what animal is on the Mexican flag!) eagle
method of farming where strips of land were cut out of the hillside like stair steps terracing
Name the three groups of Aztec people who were worthy of an afterlife. 1. soldiers who died in battle 2. captives who were sacrificed 3. women who died in childbirth
Which conquistador conquered the Aztec Empire? Hernan Cortez
Which conquistador conquered the Incan Empire? Fransisco Pizarro
Both conquistadors were from the country of _______. Spain
Name three things the Spanish brought with them to defeat the ancient civilizations. advanced weapons, diseases, dogs, armor, and horses
Why did Moctezuma allow Cortez into the empire? He thought it was the God Quetzalcoatl returning to the land.
Explain how Pizarro was able to capture the Incan emperor Atahualpa. How did he trick him? Pizarro knew a lot about the Native Americans from his friend Cortez. He tricked Atahualpa into meeting with him without his army. Pizarro then attacked and charged him with many crimes, then sentencing him to death.
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