Unit 5 Study Guide

Spain sent to the Americas, who conquered land for their country with hopes of fame, fortune, and spreading Christianity.

• Chinampas

• Conquistadors
• the Aztec

• Pachacuti

The Inca were .

• Christians

• Montheistic

• Muslim

• Polytheistic

The were a civilization in Mexico known for their architecture and layout of their cities, extensive food production, and their 365-day calendar. Mark only one oval.

• Maya
• Inca

• Aztec

• Olmec

The Maya lived in the between the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. Mark only one oval.

• Yucatán Peninsula
• Andes Mountains

• Terraces

• Observatory

Some farmers in the Americas practiced to fertilize the soil by cutting down and burning plants in different areas. Mark only one oval.

• the Mit'a system

• quipu

• slash-and-burn agriculture
• Popol Vuh

The were a civilization and empire in central Mexico that transformed the landscape of Lake Texcoco, conquered nearby groups, and created a successful economy. Mark only one oval. - Maya - Aztec - Olmec - Inca Answer: Aztec

• Maya

• Aztec
• Olmec

• Inca

The were one of the first civilizations to live in the Americas and established a trading network near the Gulf of Mexico.

• Aztec

• Inca

• Maya

• Olmec

The famous “lost city of the Inca” is found in in the Andes Mountains.

• Chichén Itzá

• Machu Picchu
• Tenochtitlan

• the Yucatán Peninsula

was a popular trade item among the Maya because they could sharpen these black volcanic rocks to make tools.

• Obsidian
• Codex

• Quipu

• Maize

The Aztec Civilization settled in modern-day.

• England

• Mexico

• Peru

• United States of America