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MAUE-Social Studies
MAUE-5th grade Inca/Aztec/ Maya
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is an empire | a large area of different groups of people controlled by one ruler or government |
| What are two civilizations that gained power after the Maya civilization ended? | Aztec and Inca |
| According to the legend, what sign told the Aztec they had found their homeland? | An eagle with a snake in his mouth on a cactus |
| What name did the Aztecs give to the place they settled? | Tenochtitlan |
| What does mean? | Clean |
| How did the Aztec connect the island to the rest of the valley? | causeways and bridges |
| What are chinampas? | floating gardens |
| What crops did the Aztecs grow? | chili peppers, squash, tomatoes, corn and beans |
| Why was the school for children called "the house of tears" | It was very strict |
| What were the most important in schools of the Aztecs | history and religion |
| In whose honor did the Aztecs build their cities? | the Sun and the Gods |
| What items were highly prized at the market? | items made from the feathers |
| When did the Aztecs begin to train as soldiers | age 10 |
| What was the goal of every soldier | to become a knight |
| When the Aztec fought an enemy, what was their goal? | To use them as slaves |
| How did the Aztecs make sure the sun would shine every day? | they would make sacrifices |
| What words o we know that come from the Aztec language? | avocado, chocolate, and mexico |
| Where were the Aztecs based by 1440? | valley of Mexico |
| What was the main way that the Aztecs got slaves and sacrifices? | they would fight them and but instead they were used as slaves |
| How did the location of Tenochitilan help the Aztec maintain their empire? | they were surrounded by water |
| What elements make a culture a civilization? | government, education, religion and a huge number of people |
| What did the people do when they started having a surplus of food? | People began spending time doing other jobs |
| If you visit Tikal today, what will you find? | many empty buildings |
| What are some resons a large population may leave a city? | pollution, disease, and to get more food |
| What did the Mayans develop before most other people in the Western Hemisphere? | an advanced form of writing |
| What do many experts believe were the two causes of the end of Mayan civilization? | war and food shortages |
| Where do the descendants of Maya live today? | Guatemala and Mexico |
| Who carried on the traditions of the Maya | The Aztecs |
| What were the two cultural contributions made by the Maya? | a written language and the number 0 |
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