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Mesoamerica Flashcards

1
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Maya location

A

Yucatan Peninsula

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2
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Maya Achievements

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*Number system
* 365 1/4 day calendar (for farming)
*Cities and Pyramids

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3
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Mayans believed in

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Polytheistic and believed gods controlled nature

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4
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Mayans traded

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*Corn (maize)
*Cotton
*cloth
*Jewelry

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5
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Aztec time

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1200 - 1521 CE

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6
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Aztec location

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Central Plateau of Mexico

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7
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The Aztecs were known for

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Conquering

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8
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Aztec law code was

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harsh

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9
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Aztec boys are educated in

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Civics, history, religion, future war

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10
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Aztec girls are educated in

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Civics, history, religion, homemaking

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11
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Aztecs were farming was in the form of

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Chinampas

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Quetzalcoatl

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Chief Aztec god, believed to have aided in creation, and will return to Earth in human form

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13
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Moctezuma

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Aztec Emperor hesitates to fight Spanish conquistador, Hernando Cortes who was believed to be Quetzalcoatl

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14
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Inca lasted between

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1200 - 1535 CE

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15
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Inca location

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Andes Mountains

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16
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Inca had a population of

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9+ million people which led to Terrace farming needed to fed the people

17
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Inca had developed large

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Irrigation systems

18
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Inca were developed in _____ surgery

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Brain

19
Q

The Incas had Chasquis which are

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Messengers which would travel over 200 miles a day

20
Q

Inca were conquered by Spanish Conquistador :

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Francisco Pizarro in 15335

21
Q

The Inca got destroyed because of

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Superior Weaponry and disease

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