Social Studies Unit 3 Ch 6 - 6th grade Flashcards
This extends from about the middlw of present day Mexico to the central part of the Central America.
Mesoamerica
What two mountain ranges frame the Plateau of Mexico?
Sierra Madre Occidental an dSierra Madra Oriental
What is an arm of land sticking into the sea so that it is nearly surrounded by water?
Peninsula
The roofs of these underground streams have collapsed creating sink holes or natural wells are called
cenotes
The leader and the ruling classes are believed to represent the will of the goods is known as
theocracy
THe Olmec/Mesoamerica raised what for food?
corn, beans, squash and hunted fish
Who developed a number system and the calendar?
Olmec
This city was the only source of water in the region of Maya.
Chichen Itza
This is a structure that carry flowing water.
aqueducts
Folding screen book containng information about predicting the future and religious rituals for the prests is called
codex
People who are hired as soliders are called
mercenaries
To make more room the Mexica built islands called
chinampas
Raised bridges made of land is called
causeways
Agreements to work with other city states to help theri power grow through out the country is called
alliances
This person rules the Aztec Empire in 1440 to 1469. He expanded the empire east and south and forces conquered cities to pay taxes
Moctezuma I
