Maya, Aztec, Inca

What does H.E.I stand for?

• Hurricane Earthquake Interactions

• Human Earth Interaction

• Interaction of the Earth and Humans

• Human Environment Interaction

Which civilization lived in a mountainous region, and built extensive roads, bridges, and terrace farms

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

Which civilization developed a written language, understood advanced mathematics and had an extensive knowledge of astronomy?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

Who built their capital city near Lake Texcoco in what today is central Mexico?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

Who developed irrigation practices, to support their civilization and grew crops on chinampas (giant man-made islands), including corn, beans, squash, and potatoes?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

Who were very skilled architects, building large stone pyramids and well developed large cities like Chichen Itza and Tikal?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

Which civilization stretched nearly the entire length of the western side of South America, becoming one of the largest empires in the world?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

Which civilization was located in the Andes Mountains of South America?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

Which civilization was located primarily on the Yucatan Peninsula in present-day Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and Belize?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

Which civilization was located in and around present-day Peru?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca