5th - SS Chapter 1 Lesson 3

Question 0

More of something than is needed.

Answer 0

Surplus

Question 1

A culture with systems of government, religion, and schooling

Answer 1

Civilization

Question 2

To do only one kind of job.

Answer 2

Specialize

Question 3

A building with three or more sides shaped like triangles

Answer 3

Pyramid

Question 4

A group of lands and peoples ruled by one leader.

Answer 4

Empire

Question 5

Payment demanded by rulers from the people they rule.

Answer 5

Tribute

Question 6

The practice of holding people against their will and taking away their freedom.

Answer 6

Slavery

Question 7

Which empire had a well organized government?

Answer 7

The Maya

Question 8

Who were successful farmers?

Answer 8

The Maya

Question 9

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.

Answer 9

Surplus; specialize

Question 10

The Maya developed a civilization with many achievements. Some of those achievements weren’t

Answer 10

Studying mathematics, developed a calendar and writing system.

Question 11

Who built the city of Tenochtitlan on an island in Lake Texcoco in the Valley of Mexico?

Answer 11

The Aztecs

Question 12

The Aztecs built floating gardens and carved steps into hills to do what?

Answer 12

Creat more farmland

Question 13

Aztecs conquered many other people thereby developing a large empire. The empire spread from?

Answer 13

The Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

Question 14

Another empire that built their empire through conquest was?

Answer 14

The Inca

Question 15

Who built thousands of miles of roads?

Answer 15

The Inca

Question 16

Good roads in the Inca empire made what possible?

Answer 16

Good communication, messengers were able to travel quickly throughout the empire.