Mayan's practiced slash and burn agriculture which was

when an area of soil wore out, they cleared and planted a new area

The center of the Aztec civilization was the

city of Tenochtitlan, located in Lake Texcoco

The Incas lived along the

western coast of South America in the Andes mountains.

the Yucatan Peninsula in Central America

Why/how did the Mayan empire disappear?

They left their cities, and no one knows for sure why they did.

What is common to both the Mayan and Aztec civilizations?

they both lived in Central America

The decline of the Aztecs was caused by

the Spaniards brought smallpox, gunpowder, armor, and horses

The Incas increased their farmland by

cutting terraces into mountain sides.

What challenges were created by the environment the Incas lived in, and how did they meet those challenges?

LIMITED FARMLAND: built terraces in mountains, brought water to dry land via canals. COULD NOT COMMUNICATE THROUGHOUT EMPIRE: built roads and bridges that relay runners used to travel to communicate with rest of empire

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7SS Q3 Maya Azt Inca

Question	Answer
Mayan's practiced slash and burn agriculture which was	when an area of soil wore out, they cleared and planted a new area
One of the important achievements of the Mayas was the	calendar
The center of the Aztec civilization was the	city of Tenochtitlan, located in Lake Texcoco
The Incas lived along the	western coast of South America in the Andes mountains.
The Aztecs built a great civilization in the area now called	Central Mexico
Two important accomplishments of the Incas were	roads and aqueducts
The Aztecs gained a huge empire by	warring against others
Aztecs increased their farmlands with	floating gardens
Incans recorded important information, such as births and deaths, on	knotted ropes called quipus
The Mayas settled in	the Yucatan Peninsula in Central America
The Europeans were interested in 3 things from the Americas	gold, glory, and God.
Why/how did the Mayan empire disappear?	They left their cities, and no one knows for sure why they did.
The capital of the Incas was	Cuzco
Which civilizations used hieroglyphics as their system of writing?	Maya and Aztec
Which civilization(s) had a polytheistic religious belief system?	Aztec, Inca and Maya
Which civilization(s) could travel by canoes in canals throughout their capital city?	Aztec
That Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan is now called	Mexico City
Incas used what system to carry messages to and from the capital at Cuzco	relay runners
What is common to both the Mayan and Aztec civilizations?	they both lived in Central America
The decline of the Aztecs was caused by	the Spaniards brought smallpox, gunpowder, armor, and horses
Which civilization used quinine and how is it used today?	Incas – to cure malaria
The Incas increased their farmland by	cutting terraces into mountain sides.
The Incas built an irrigation system using	aqueducts
Who was the Spanish conquistador that conquered the Aztecs?	Cortez
Who was the Spanish conquistador that conquered the Incas?	Pizarro
What challenges were created by the environment the Incas lived in, and how did they meet those challenges?	LIMITED FARMLAND: built terraces in mountains, brought water to dry land via canals. COULD NOT COMMUNICATE THROUGHOUT EMPIRE: built roads and bridges that relay runners used to travel to communicate with rest of empire

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