Mayans, Aztecs, Incas

Which crop was the most useful/valuable in early civilizations

• squash

• maize

• potatoes

• beans

How were the forests useful to the Mayans?

• provided wood for building

• allowed them to hide during battle

• provided animals for food

• was a home for the king

What was one of the achievements for the Aztec?

• causeways

• symbol for 0

• developed writing system

• money

What were SOME of the the Mayan achievements?

• astronomy

• 2 calendars for religious holidays and farming

• money

• symbol for 0

What was the Aztec capital city?

• Cuzco

• Tikal

• Palenque

• Tenochtitlan

What is one theory about the possible decline of the Mayas?

• They ran out of money

• Climate change that caused droughts

• Everyone left suddenly

• rebelled against king

Which city held temples and palaces in the Maya civilization?

• Tenochtitlan

• Tikal

• Cuzco

• Palenque

The Maya civilization was located on which peninsula

• Yucatan

• Sinai

• Florida

• Venezuala

Who was an early emperor of the Inca civilization?

• Pacal

• Atahualpa

• Pachacuti

• Pizarro

Which Spanish conquistador is responsible for the decline of the Aztecs?

• Hernan Cortez

• Francisco Pizarro

• Montezuma

• Pacal