Latin America Indigenuos people

Latin America Indigenuos people

Maya

• Central America and Southern Mexico

• Pyramid temples

• Cities ruled by priest and nobles

• Economy- Trade and Agriculture

• Skilled in mathematics- number system based on 20, a symbol for zero

• Created a calendar of +365 days a year

The Aztec

• Farmers

• Crops of beans and maize on chinampas

• Chinampas- floating artificial islands, which were large rafts covered with mud

• Rules by an emperor

• Monotheistic- Worshipped many gods and goddesses

• Corn, tomatoe, cacao beans (chocolate)

The Inca

• Andes from Ecuador to Chile

• Central Government

• Ruled by emperor

• Built irrigation systems, temples, fortresses

• Quipu- rope with knotted cords of various lengths and colons- keep records annd send messages

• No written language, storytelling to pass on information to generations

Multiple Choice

1.  What was developed as a result of the Mayan study of the movements of the sun, moon, stars, and planets?

• a.  horoscope
• b.       calendar
• c.       special type of corn
• d.      an accurate road system

Multiple Choice

Just as the Mayan, the Aztec worshiped many ____________________.

• a. gods
• b. churches
• c. preachers

Multiple Choice

The Maya settled in present-day _________________.

• a. Canada
• b. New York
• c. Mexico

Multiple Choice

This civilization was the first to to use the idea of "zero" in mathematics.

• Maya
• Aztec
• Inca

Multiple Choice

Mayan codices tell us very little about their history. They focus more on astronomy, calendars, and what other subject?

• math
• social studies
• language
• phonics

Multiple Choice

Floating gardens built by the Aztecs

• chinampas
• mita
• masonry
• terraced farming

Multiple Choice

Who lived in the Andes Mountains?

• Aztecs
• Incas
• Mayans
• Tu

Poll

What is your favorite empire that we studied?

• The Maya

• The Aztec

• The Inca

Open Ended

What do you find most fascinating about the empire you chose as your favorite?