South American Civilizations - Aztec, Inca, Maya

Where did the Inca live?

• the Andes Mountains in Peru

• the Sierra Madre Mountains in Mexico

• Guatemala

• the Andes Mountains in Argentina

Which area allowed for the Mayans to find success?

• Calendar Making

• Writing System

• Farming

• Trading

Who was the leader of the Aztec at their decline?

• Atahualpa

• Moctezuma

• Cortes

• Pizarro

Who was the leader of the Inca at their decline?

• Atahualpa

• Moctezuma

• Cortes

• Pizarro

Who is the Spanish conquistador that helped defeat the Inca?

• Atahualpa

• Moctezuma

• Cortes

• Pizarro

Who is the Spanish conquistador that helped defeat the Aztec?

• Atahualpa

• Moctezuma

• Cortes

• Pizarro

Who built pyramids?

• Aztec

• Inca

• Maya

• All

The Inca were different from other civilizations because they...

• Communicated with others well

• Stretched vertically rather than out

• They conquered native groups to grow in size

• Spanned from the Atlantic to the Pacific

I am the group that helped the Aztec gain influence and power within the Mesoamerica region.

The Triple Alliance formed how?

• Conquering nearby groups and forming one entity

• Natives migrating throughout Mexico

• Three spurts of population growth

• Opposing groups aligning with each other