MesoAmerica: Mayas, Aztecs, Incas

Where did the Incas live?

• coast of South America

• swamps in Mexico

• jungles of Guatemala

How did Aztecs travel through lakes and wet ground?

• airboats

• walked across

• canals and causeways

Who is known for making giant heads that represent their rulers?

• Aztec

• Olmec

• Inca

All of the early American civilizations believed in more than one god. What is this called?

• monotheism

• mesotheism

• polytheism

What type of farming uses a stair-step method and grows crops on the sides of hills?

• agriculture

• terrace

• irrigation

What was the main crop of the Maya?

• maize or corn

• potatoes

• lima beans

Which Spanish conquistador conquered (took over) the Incas?

• Cortes

• Machu PIcchu

• Pizarro

What was special about Inca stoneworkers?

• They carved so precisely they didn't need to use cement

• They only worked when they wanted to

• All of their buildings were destroyed by earthquakes

How did the Maya civilization end?

• Conquered by the Spanish

• Everyone moved North

• It's still a mystery

Which civilization's origin story inspired this flag?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca