Meso-American civilizations Flashcards
Where was the Inca civilization located?
Andes Mountains
Where was the Aztec civilization located?
Mexico Valley
Where was the Mayan civilization located?
Yucatan Peninsula
What was the Inca leader called?
Sapa
What was the Incas religion?
Polytheistic
What was a belief of the Incas religion?
Reincarnation and human/animal sacrifice
What was the main farming method for the Incas?
Terrace farming
What was the main farming method for the Aztecs?
Chinampas/floating gardens
What was the main farming method for the Mayans?
Slash and burn
What were the Incas known for?
Being the largest
What were the Aztecs known for?
Being war-centered
What were the Mayans known for?
Being sophisticated
What was the Incas main achievement?
Roads and bridges
What happened in the decline of the Mayans?
Many people abandoned their homes, overpopulation, diseases from the Europeans, ect.
Why did the Europeans set sail to the Americas?
To find a faster route to India
Who was emperor during the Aztec decline?
Montezuma the 2nd
Who did the Aztecs think the Spanish Forces were?
Aztec Gods
What were the two main reasons for the Aztec decline?
Disease and Spanish war
Who was in charge of the Spanish Forces?
Francisco Pizarro
Who landed in the Inca empire?
Francisco Pizarro
What were the two main reasons for the end of the Inca empire?
Disease and slavery
