Great Cultures in America

Scripture or writing system based on ideograms or symbols which represent ideas. (a)  

(a)   is the culture which developed towards the Preclassic Era. Its influence extended towards most of the territory. Its is usually called the mother culture.

The (a)   are temples decorated with bright colors and carved figures.

Religious belief in which many gods and deities are worshipped.

(a)  

The (a)   are social institution consisting of a clan or groups of families, descending from a common ancestor.

Floating gardens created by the Aztecs in order to farm in lakes are called (a)   .

The (a)   is a tax imposed by the Aztec on the peoples they conquered.

The (a)   is the name by which the Aztecs called themselves.

During the Preclassic Era, which spans from the following years:

• 300 to 900

• 2500 B.C. to 300 A.D.

• 900 to 1500

The Classic Period, which consists of the years from:

• 900 to 1500

• 300 to 900

• 2500 B.C. to 300 A.D.