Explorers and Empires of America

First ancient American civilization; built their empire in Mesoamerica.

• Olmec

• Mayan

• Inca

• Aztec

Practiced using Chinampas to grow crops.

• Olmec

• Mayan

• Aztec

• Inca

Created a 360-day calendar which was almost as accurate as the one we use today

• Mayan

• Aztec

• Inca

• Olmec

Used quipu's to help record historical events

• Aztec

• Mayan

• Inca

• Olmec

Carved large stone heads

• Aztec

• Mayan

• Inca

• Olmec

Practiced human sacrifice for religious purposes

• Aztec

• Olmec

• Mayan

• Inca

Developed a system of roads and bridges to help travel through their empire

• Mayan

• Aztec

• Inca

• Olmec

Built religious temples dedicated to the gods

• Aztec

• Mayan

• Inca

• All of the above

A Spanish soldier is also known as a __________________

• Encomienda

• Armada

• Conquistador

• Galleon

A person of European and Native American descent is referred to as a _____________________.

• Mulato

• Mestizo

• Creole

• Peninsulare