5th Grade SS Madness

Where was the Inca Empire located?

• Central America

• The Andes Mountains of South America

• North America

• The Amazon River itself

What farming method did the Incas use to grow food on mountains?

• Slash-and-burn farming

• Flood irrigation

• Terrace farming

• Underground farming

Why did the Inca build their houses with strong stone?

• To show off their wealth

• To keep warm in the desert

• To withstand earthquakes in the Andes

• Because wood was easy to find

What did the Incas do during the Inti Raymi festival?

• Celebrate a new emperor

• Worship the moon

• Honor the sun god Inti

• Dance for rain

What was mit’a in the Inca Empire?

• A money tax

• A type of trade

• A labor tax where people worked for the state

• A farming method

Where was the Aztec capital city, Tenochtitlán, built?

• On top of a mountain

• In the desert

• In the jungle

• On an island in a lake

What farming method did the Aztecs use to grow food on the lake?

• Terrace farming

• Chinampas (floating gardens)

• Crop rotation

• Greenhouses

What was the purpose of the tribute system in the Aztec Empire?

• To give gifts to their gods

• To collect goods from conquered people

• To trade with Mayans

• To reward soldiers

What does the word polytheistic mean?

• Believing in one god

• Worshiping animals

• Not practicing religion

• Believing in many gods

What material did the Aztecs commonly use to build their houses?

• Wood and bricks

• Stone and clay tiles

• Adobe made from mud and straw

• Sand and limestone