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Maya Aztec Inca
Grade 4 Mannette Maya Aztec Inca
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What years did the Aztec Civilization exist? | 1325 - 1521 |
| What years did the Mayan Civilization exist? | 400 BC to 900 AD |
| What years did the Inca Civilization exist? | 1438 - 1532 |
| Where were the Aztec located? | Lake Texcoco, Mexico City, Mexico |
| Where were the Maya located? | Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico |
| Where were the Inca located? | Andes Mountains, Peru, South America |
| Who was head of the Aztec empire? | King or Emperor |
| Who was head of the Mayan empire? | King (priest) |
| Who was head of the Incan empire? | Sapa Inca |
| What happened to the Inca? | Conquered by the Spanish (Pizarro) |
| What happened to the Aztec? | Conquered by the Spanish (Cortes) |
| What happened to the Maya? | Not sure. Disease, drought, overuse of land |
| Which civilization did not practice slavery? | Inca |
| Which civlization sacrified animals? | Inca |
| Which civilization believed human sacrifice was necessary for the sun to rise each day? | Aztec |
| Which civilization included the calpulli in their political structure? | Aztec |
| Which civilization included the curacus in their political structure? | Inca |
| Which civilizations worshipped many gods | Aztec, Inca and Maya (All) |
| Which civlization believed the ruler was related to the God of Son and God of Moon? | Inca |
| Which civilization believed the ruler was related to the Hero Twins? | Maya |
| Which civilization worshipped many gods related to daily life (sun,rain,moon,pain,learning0? | Aztec |
| Which two civilizations worshipped "nature gods"? | Inca and Maya |
| How did the Aztec choose their home on Lake Texcoco? | They looked for an eagle on a cactus eating a snake. It also offered protection from their enemies. |
| What were the religious practices of the Inca? | The ruler, Sapa Inca, was a descendent of the God of Sun (father) and God of Moon (mother). They worshipped nature goods and practiced animal sacrifice. |
| What were the lowest three levels of each political structure? | Tradesmen/craftsmen, farmers, and servants or slaves. |