Chapter 1 Section 2 Cities and Empires Flashcards
1
Q
A society ruled by religious leaders is known as a ______
A
theocracy
2
Q
A _____ is a highly developed society
A
civilization
3
Q
The _____ were the builders of stone pyramids
A
Maya
4
Q
_____ was the Incan capital city
A
Cuzco
5
Q
The official language of the Inca is _____
A
Quechua
6
Q
Maya 1)______ were used for 2)_________
A
1) temples
2) religious purposes
7
Q
The form of writing the Maya created was called _______
A
heiroglyphics
8
Q
The Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan was built on an island in Lake Texcoco, which today is part of _______.
A
Mexico City
9
Q
______ were the string that the Inca used to keep records
A
Quipus
10
Q
The Inca used _______ as a method to farm on steep slopes
A
terracing
