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Early Latin America

Chapter 6 Concept Review

QuestionAnswer
The Aztec were fierce______. warriors
In What modern day country did the Aztecs settle? Mexico
Why did the Aztec empire fall? Spanish concquered
Who was the Aztec leader when they were conquered? Montezuma II
Who was the conquistador that conquered the Aztec? Hernan Cortez
The Aztec planted floating gardens called?_________? chinampas
What was the name of the lake on which the Aztecs built their chinampas? Texcoco
What did all male Aztecs, even priests have to join? the army
In what year did Hernan Cortez conquer the Aztec? 1521
The Aztec dominated until the early_________? 1500's
What was the name of the great Aztec city? Tenochitlan
the Inca lived in what present day mountain range? the Andes
With what material did the Inca build their homes and roads? stone
How did the Inca grow crops in the dry flat areas of their empire? build canals
How did the Inca that lived in the mountains manage to grow crops? terracing
What is the name of the famous Inca mountaintop city? Machu Picchu
Inca women are expert______________? weavers
The Inca are known for building thousands of miles of excellent___________? roads
The Inca used what system for communicating throughout the empire? relay runners
What was the name of the conquistador that conquered the Inca? Francisco Pizzaro
Who was the Inca leader when they were conquered? Atahualpa
The Inca raised this type of animal for wool and food. camelid
What mathematical concept did the Maya understand? zero
How many days are in the Maya long count calendar? 365
The Maya symbols that were used for words and syllables were called what? hieroglyphs
Lands ruled by the Maya included the modern day countries of Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, and _______? Belize
What was the reason for the decline of the Maya? unknown
The most common agricultural method ot the Maya was __________________? slash and burn
The secondary Maya agricultural method was? building ridges on flood plains
Famous Maya city known for the largest ball court? Chichen Itza
Who discovered the forgotten Maya civilization while traveling through Latin American jungle? John Lloyd Stephens
Stones that were used to record Mayan history are called? stellas
Maya civililzation thrived during this time period. AD 250 - AD 900
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