5th - SS Chapter 1 Lesson 3 Flashcards
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More of something than is needed.
Surplus
A culture with systems of government, religion, and schooling
Civilization
To do only one kind of job.
Specialize
A building with three or more sides shaped like triangles
Pyramid
A group of lands and peoples ruled by one leader.
Empire
Payment demanded by rulers from the people they rule.
Tribute
The practice of holding people against their will and taking away their freedom.
Slavery
Which empire had a well organized government?
The Maya
Who were successful farmers?
The Maya
The Maya’s grew extra, or _________, crops. This allowed some Maya people to do other work besides farming. Some could ______________ in a job such as making baskets or jewelry.
Surplus; specialize
The Maya developed a civilization with many achievements. Some of those achievements were?
Studying mathematics, developed a calendar and writing system.
Who built the city of Tenochtitlan on an island in Lake Texcoco in the Valley of Mexico?
The Aztecs
The Aztecs built floating gardens and carved steps into hills to do what?
Creat more farmland
Aztecs conquered many other people thereby developing a large empire. The empire spread from?
The Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
Another empire that built their empire through conquest was?
The Inca
Who built thousands of miles of roads?
The Inca
Good roads in the Inca empire made what possible?
Good communication, messengers were able to travel quickly throughout the empire.
