Maya, Aztec, Inca Review

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The Maya developed a writing system based on hieroglyphs. They wrote on long sheets of paper made from bark to produce a kind of book. This book is called a:

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codex

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The Maya developed a mathematical system based on the number twenty. It was flexible enough for multiplication and division because it included

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the concept of zero

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The Maya developed a system in which they cleared and fertilized their rainforest for farming. This system is known as

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slash and burn

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The Inca were expert farmers. In order to expand their available farmland, they carved flat strips of level land into the hillsides. These strips of level land were called

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terraces

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What is a census?

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a population count

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The Inca used a record-keeping device made of knotted strings and based on the number ten called a

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quipu

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In order to expand their available farmland and feed their growing population, the Aztecs created floating gardens in the lake that surrounded their capital city. These floating gardens are called

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chinampas

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What is an orator?

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public speakers

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The Inca's spoken language was known as

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Quechua

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The Aztecs were accomplished artists, architects and engineers. They designed and built beautiful

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pyramids, temples, palaces