Mesoamerican Vocabulary

Define astronomy.

• the study of the stars, planets, and the sun

• the study of the moon

• the study of the earth

What is the Spanish word for conqueror?

• king

• conquistador

• conquer

Describe what an ethnic group is.

• groups of people of the same race

• groups of people with a common religion

• groups of people with a common culture and language

What was the largest pre-Columbian empire in existence when the Spanish arrive?

• Mayan

• Incan

• Aztec

What was the most important crop of the Maya?

• chocolate

• beans

• maize

Mesoamerica is the ________ of the Aztecs.

• region

• culture

• language

What is the country that borders the United States to the south?

• Mexico

• Canada

• Hawaii

What country contains the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu?

• Ireland

• France

• Peru

Who was the conquistador sent by Spain to conquer the Incans?

• Pizarro

• Cortes

• Magellan

Describe what pyramids are.

• structures built by the Spanish

• structures built by both the Ancient Egyptians and Mayans

• structures built by the Aztecs