Maya, Aztec, and Inca Civilizations Flashcard

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Which calendar system did the Maya create?

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Both solar and Sacred Round calendars

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Where was the Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan located?

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On an island in Lake Texcoco

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What engineering achievement helped the Inca farm in the mountains?

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Terraced fields

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What was the quipu used for in Inca civilization?

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Keeping records and counting

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Who was considered the son of the sun god in Inca culture?

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The Sapa Inca

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What ultimately led to the fall of both the Aztec and Inca empires?

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Spanish conquest and diseases

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What material did Maya priests use to write their history? Options: Paper scrolls, Stone tablets, Hieroglyphs carved in buildings, Clay tablets

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Hieroglyphs carved in buildings

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What was the main crop of the Maya civilization?

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Corn

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Which civilization was known for building cities across the rainforests of Mesoamerica?

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The Maya

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How did Maya priests try to please their gods?

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By making human sacrifices