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Exploring the Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica: Olmecs, Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas

Dive into the rich history of Mesoamerica, home to remarkable civilizations like the Olmecs, Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas. Discover the significance of maize as a staple crop and the role of religion in sustaining these societies. Learn about the Olmecs' monumental stone heads, the Mayans' advanced calendar, the Aztecs’ human sacrifices to Huitzilopochtli, and the Incas' innovative quipu for recording information. Explore how these cultures shaped the social, political, and agricultural landscapes of their time.

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Exploring the Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica: Olmecs, Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas

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  1. Mesoamerica Review Questions

  2. What people where located in this area? Incas english-online.at

  3. Another word for corn is Maize

  4. The first major society in the Americas was the __ known as “Mother Culture” and they craved gigantic stones heads. Olmecs

  5. Religion was the core of Mayan life because they believe the gods controlled everything and they used __ sacrifice to keep their gods happy Human

  6. The Aztecs god ___ vowed “We shall conquer all the people in the universe.” Huitzilopochtli

  7. Incans turned to human sacrifice only in times of trouble and __ were sacrificed. Children

  8. Inca developed a way to do mathematical calculation by using a __ Quipu

  9. The most important crop in the Mesoamerica was Maize

  10. A quipu is a rope with knotted cords of different lengths and colors that is used as a way of keeping Records

  11. The Inca believed the sun god __ protected Cuzco the Incan capital. Inti

  12. Mayan’s Kings said they were descended from the sun and claimed the right to rule as ___ god-kings

  13. What people where located in the orange area? Aztecs wadsworth.com

  14. The Aztecs capital, __ , was built on an island in Lake Texcoco. Tenochtitlan

  15. The __ believed the sun god needed human sacrifice or the sun would not rise in the morning. Aztecs

  16. Experts believed the Mayan vanished because ___ drained the city of food and resources Overpopulation

  17. Soldiers-explorers from Spain that arrived in the Americas were called __ Conquistadors

  18. Hunting and food gathering bands soon began to cross into the Americas from Asia over a __ in search of food. Land bridge (Bering Strait)

  19. What people where located in the blue area? Mayans wadsworth.com

  20. Montezuma II thought Cortes to be the god called __ and did not attack him and his men. Quetzalcoatl

  21. The greatest Incan leader took the name Pachacuti, which means “Earthshaker” and he required people to learn __. Quechua

  22. The __ developed a 365 calendar: scheduled religious festivals, predict eclipses, and used hieroglyphics for writing. Mayans

  23. Spanish conquistadors led by __ conquered the Incas. Francisco Pizarro

  24. Hernan Cortes using horses, guns, and __ defeated the Aztecs. Germs

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