Mesoamerica Flashcard

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This popular sport was played throughout Mesoamerica, believed to be invented by the Olmec. This game had religious importance and the losing team was sacrificed to the gods.

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Ball Game

Front

The _______ were located in South America within the Andes Mountains. They created terrace farming and used canals. This civilization did not use human sacrifices in their religious beliefs, however they sacrificed llamas.

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Inca

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The __________ were located in Central Mexico, their capital city was Tenochtitlan and human sacrifice was a huge part of their religious beliefs.

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Aztecs

Front

What city was known as the city of the clouds?

Back

Machu Picchu

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Tenochtitlan was ________.

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a city built by the Aztecs in what is now Mexico City

Front

Why were suspension bridges important?

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Suspension bridges allowed fast travel in the Incan Empire.

Front

This type of agriculture was practiced by the Incas: slash and burn, chinampas, 3-field rotation, terrace farming

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terrace farming

Front

Where is the Yucatan Peninsula?

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C

Front

Which of these foods was a staple of Mesoamerican life? Tomatoes, Peppers, Potatoes, Maize / Corn

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Maize / Corn

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Where was Mesoamerica?

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modern-day countries of Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica.