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a region that includes the southern part of what is now Mexico and parts of the northern countries of Central America
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Mesoamerica
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Machu Picchu
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a type of corn, the main crop of the Aztec
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Quecha
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Causeways
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a region that includes the southern part of what is now Mexico and parts of the northern countries of Central America
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a type of corn, the main crop of the Aztec
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raised gardens, created in the swampy conditions of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan
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a highly traded sharp, glasslike volcanic rock used for spear heads and sacrifices
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The book were Aztecs kept historical records
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raised roads across water or wet ground
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buildings to study astronomy, or the movement of the stars
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a book that Mayan legends and history were written in
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ancient Maya writing system, logograms or small pictures represented words
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Spanish soldiers, like Hernan Cortez who conquered the Aztecs and Francisco Pizarro who conquered the Inca
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the official Incan language
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a royal retreat for the Inca rulers built on sacred mountain peaks in the Andes
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stonework; The Inca workers cut blocks so precisely that they didn’t have to use cement to hold them together.
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kings, priests, and government officials. Sons of upper-class families went to school in Cuzco and studied Quechua, religion, history, and law to prepare for lives as government or religious officials.
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As new lands were conquered, the conquered people became Inca subjects and members of the lower class.
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Which city was the capital of the Aztec civilization?
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What modern city now rests on the ancient ruins of the Aztec capital city?
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The Aztec believed they would appease their gods with...
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Which of the following is an Aztec Emperor?
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Which of the following invaded and eventually defeated the Aztecs?
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Which of the following is NOT an invention of the Aztecs?
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Which of the following Maya achievements helped bring water to dry areas?
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A unique achievement of the Mayans was the _____________, this allowed them to track religious events
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The Maya began shaping this area of Southern Mexico known as....
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Which of the following Mayan trade items was used in special ceremonies, for warriors, and in a drink
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The Mayans were the first to develop a symbol for which number?
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Polytheism is the belief in...
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Where is the Inca Empire located?
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What is the name of the Spanish Conquistador who defeated the Incas?
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One of the Inca’s most impressive achievements was the invention of ___________, this allowed them to connect their vast empire and send messages.
