1. Maya Inca Aztec Mississippian Researching and Reporting 100 pt 100 pt 100 pt 100 pt 100 pt 200 pt 200 pt 200pt 200 pt 200 pt 300 pt 300 pt 300 pt 300 pt 300 pt 400 pt 400 pt 400 pt 400 pt 400 pt 500 pt 500 pt 500 pt 500 pt 500 pt

2. It’s the number below that indicates the location of the Maya civilization.

3. What is #3? (The Maya lived in the area that is now Mexico.) 100 pts.

4. It’s an important crop grown by the Maya. It was also grown by the Inca, Aztecs, and Mississippians.

5. What is maize? 200 pts.

6. Because the Maya believed in many gods, they are referred to as this.

7. What is polytheistic? 300 pts.

8. This scientific contribution was created by the Maya. The one we use today is based on the same number as the Maya version, but it’s not the same shape.

9. What is a 365-day calendar? 400 pts.

10. The Maya created an advanced system of this. Because they had this, we know a lot about their history.

11. What is writing? 500 pts.

12. It’s the number below that indicates the location of the Inca civilization.

13. What is #4? (The Inca lived along the west coast of South America.) 100 pts.

14. Because they lived in this mountain range, the Inca had to practice terrace farming.

15. What are the Andes Mountains? 200 pts.

16. This is what the Inca civilization called their emperor. This title was passed down from father to son.

17. What is the Inca? 300 pts.

18. It’s the term for tamed animals. Examples for the Inca included alpacas and llamas, which were raised for their wool.

19. What are domesticated animals? 400 pts.

20. Examples of these from the Inca include stone roads, the census, taxes, and medicine.

21. What are contributions? 500 pts.

22. It’s the modern day country located where the Aztec used to live.

23. What is Mexico? 100 pts.

24. This amazing crop was grown by the Aztecs. The Maya, Inca, and Mississippians also grew this staple crop.

25. What is maize? 200 pts.

26. It’s means “the way people are divided into social groups.” The Aztecs had a strict one.

27. What is class structure? 300 pts.

28. It’s the reason the Aztecs sacrificed human beings.

29. What are religious practices to honor Aztec gods? 400 pts.

30. To honor their gods, the Aztecs built these large structures.

31. What are pyramids/temples? 500 pts.

32. It’s the modern day country located where the Mississippians used to live.

33. What is the U.S.A.? 100 pts.

34. This important crop grown by the Mississippians is known as corn today.

35. What is maize? Amazing Maize Maze 200 pts.

36. The Mississippians are famous for building these. They lived and worshipped on top of them, and they buried people inside them.

37. What are mounds? 300 pts.

38. It’s the title of the leader in Mississippian chiefdoms. This person was in charge of religious ceremonies.

39. What is a chief? 400 pts.

40. Because the Mississippians did not have a written language, they are considered this type of civilization.

41. What is prehistoric? 500 pts.

42. This reference book is published annually. It includes facts and lists about sports, geography, entertainment, and many other subjects.

43. What is an almanac? 100 pts.

44. It’s the word that belongs in the blank below: • Location • A. Central America • B. Present-day Mexico • II. ________________ • A. Polytheistic • B. Human Sacrifices • C. Pyramids and Temples

45. What is religion? • Location • A. Central America • B. Present-day Mexico • II. Religion • A. Polytheistic • B. Human Sacrifices • C. Pyramids and Temples 200 pts.

46. This type of source was written by someone who was actually there. He or she has first-hand experience with the topic.

47. What is a primary source? 300 pts.

48. It’s the part of a research paper that tells the reader where the author obtained the information. Fraley, Kera. Why I Love Social Studies. 2nd. Stow, OH: Standards Inc., 2008.

49. What is a bibliography? 400 pts.

50. It’s a geographical dictionary. You can use it to find the absolute and relative locations of political and physical features.