Fichas de Aprendizaje Global Studies Chapter 19 Mesoamerican Civilizations - Quizlet Q&A

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Términos de la unidad (61)
Obsidian Natural volcanic glass used to make

sharp blades for spears and arrows
Slash and burn Farm method in which trees are cut down
agriculture and burned and ash used for fertilizer;
because the forest had poor soil and the
ashes fertilise the soil.
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Queztal Colorful tropical bird
Drought Long period of extremely dry weather
Hieroglyphic Symbol stands for word, idea or sound
Observatory Building for observing the sky
Basin Bowl shaped area
Chinampa Artificial island built by the Aztecs for

faming.
Dike Wall to hold back water
Absolute monarchy Ruler with complete power over the

government and the lives of the people
Aqueduct Channel that moves water over a long

distance
Moctezuma Aztec King.
Where the Ancestor of In a marshy island in Lake Texcoco

Aztecs Settled?
Why they settled? Based on a legend and because They

spotted an eagle holding a snake on a
cactus.
What Group settled in Olmec, Zapotec and Maya

Mesoamerica?
Mesomerica The area that extends from Central

Mexico to Central America.
First People to Settle in Asia

Mesoameica migrate
from?
Why did the Olmec has When the soil wore out, they moved to a
to move from time to new plot. They let old plot rest and grow
time? trees, before clearing them up again.
Olmec Art Hughe heads that they carved out of

stone, that may portrait their rules.
Importance of Olmec Their believes and practices help shaped

People the culture of other mesoamerican
people.
City of the Zapotecs Montealban
Contribution of the First system of writing in America.

Zapotects
In what countries did Hondura, Guatemala, Belice and the

the Maya Civilizations Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico.
lived in?
Main Mayans Cities Tikal, Palenque and Copán.
Description of Mayan Hundreds of Buildings, with Pyramids,

Cities Temples, Palaces and paved plazas.
Three Main Groups of Nobles, Middle Class and Commoners

Mayan Society
Nobles people born into powerful families,

including Kings, High Officials and
Priests
Commoners worked in fields and village buildings,

women raised children, attended
gardens, animals and cook.
middle class lower ranking lords and higher ranking

commoners, craft workers
basic social units of the extended family

mayans society
Mayan Land It was controlled by the Nobles
Mayan Economy it was based on the production of food

on farms
Mayan Type of slash and burn agriculture like the

Agriculture Olmecs
Where did the Mayans sinkholes or deep pits in the ground.

get the water from? They also built cisterns or tanks to hold
rain water.
How did Mayan travel footpaths or by canoes along the coast.
Products traded by Natural Resources from their region, like

Mayans? food, cotton, cacao beens, obsidian
jade, feathers, salt and dried fish.
Mayan Government Contained dozens of independent city

states.
Mayan: Who was in King, the title was passed from father to
charge of the City so. Nobles help running the government.
State?
What did the Mayan Forces of nature such as rain and lighting
Gods represent?
Mayan: Who could talk Priests and Kings.

to the Gods?
Mayan Rituals Human sacrifices and blood letting
Popol Vuh Sacred Book of the Mayans.
Why did the Mayan Warfare, droughts and later conquered

civilization fall? by the Spanish
Mayans Achievements Developed an advance writing systems

in Writing? using hieroglyphs
Mayans Achievement in without telescope, they plotted the

Astronomy? moves of Sun, Moon and Planets,
predicted eclipses of the Sun and the
Moon, used 260 days religious calendar,
365 days solar calendar and 394 year
calendar for historical events. They built
an observatory.
Mayans Achievements developed advanced system of numerals

in Mathematics? that included the use of the zero.
Mayans Achèvements in Pyramids, Observatories, elaborate

Architecture and Arts? sculptures, decorations and paintings.
Land of the Aztecs? Valley of Mexico, broad high plateau

across the central highlands Mexico.
Aztecs: Name of the Texcoco

Lake?
Tenochtitlan located in a small island in lake Texaco,

they built causeways to connect the
island city to the lake shore
Aztecs: Advantage of Easily to defend from attack, the water

the City Location? make the transport of goods and people
easier and the lake was rich with fish and
ducks and the land around the lake was

ideal for farming.
Aztecs Warriors? rarely suffer defeats; they used heavy
wooden clubs with spikes of obsidian
blades.
Extension of the Aztec From central Mexico to Guatemala with a

Empire population of around 10 million people.
Triple Alliance The Aztec King or King of Tenochtitlan

was in alliance with the King of Tlacopan
and Texcoco. They support each other
with troops and share control of the
Aztec Empire. But the Aztec King was the
important ruler in this alliance.
Aztec: What are the regular payments of valuable goods to

tributes and what they the pay the Kings of the Triple Alliance.
used them for?
Aztec: what does the run every day operations in the

chief minister do? government.
Aztec: How the three councils advice the King, supreme

government of council, that chose the king, the war
Tenochtitlan worked? council of warriors and the council of
four, led by the chief minister.
Around what three Farming, Warefare and Religion

aspects did the Aztec
society revolt?
Most Important Aztec Huitzilopochtli and Tlaloc
Gods?
What kept human blood and without it will grow

Huitzilopochtli strong? weak and the Sun will disappear
Aztec Rituals? They scarified thousand of Prisioners by

cutting out their hearts (Huitzilopchtli)
and young children (for Tlaloc).
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Términos de la unidad (61)

Obsidian Natural volcanic glass used to make

Queztal Colorful tropical bird

Drought Long period of extremely dry weather

Hieroglyphic Symbol stands for word, idea or sound

Observatory Building for observing the sky

Basin Bowl shaped area

Chinampa Artificial island built by the Aztecs for

Dike Wall to hold back water

Absolute monarchy Ruler with complete power over the

Aqueduct Channel that moves water over a long

Moctezuma Aztec King.

Where the Ancestor of In a marshy island in Lake Texcoco

Why they settled? Based on a legend and because They

What Group settled in Olmec, Zapotec and Maya

Mesomerica The area that extends from Central

First People to Settle in Asia

Olmec Art Hughe heads that they carved out of

Importance of Olmec Their believes and practices help shaped

City of the Zapotecs Montealban

Contribution of the First system of writing in America.

In what countries did Hondura, Guatemala, Belice and the

Main Mayans Cities Tikal, Palenque and Copán.

Description of Mayan Hundreds of Buildings, with Pyramids,

Three Main Groups of Nobles, Middle Class and Commoners

Nobles people born into powerful families,

Commoners worked in fields and village buildings,

middle class lower ranking lords and higher ranking

basic social units of the extended family

Mayan Land It was controlled by the Nobles

Mayan Economy it was based on the production of food

Mayan Type of slash and burn agriculture like the

Where did the Mayans sinkholes or deep pits in the ground.

How did Mayan travel footpaths or by canoes along the coast.

Products traded by Natural Resources from their region, like

Mayan Government Contained dozens of independent city

Mayan: Who could talk Priests and Kings.

Mayan Rituals Human sacrifices and blood letting

Popol Vuh Sacred Book of the Mayans.

Why did the Mayan Warfare, droughts and later conquered

Mayans Achievements Developed an advance writing systems

Mayans Achievement in without telescope, they plotted the

Mayans Achievements developed advanced system of numerals

Mayans Achèvements in Pyramids, Observatories, elaborate

Land of the Aztecs? Valley of Mexico, broad high plateau

Aztecs: Name of the Texcoco

Tenochtitlan located in a small island in lake Texaco,

Aztecs: Advantage of Easily to defend from attack, the water

ducks and the land around the lake was

Extension of the Aztec From central Mexico to Guatemala with a

Triple Alliance The Aztec King or King of Tenochtitlan

Aztec: What are the regular payments of valuable goods to

Aztec: what does the run every day operations in the

Aztec: How the three councils advice the King, supreme

Around what three Farming, Warefare and Religion

Most Important Aztec Huitzilopochtli and Tlaloc

What kept human blood and without it will grow

Aztec Rituals? They scarified thousand of Prisioners by

ESTAS SON ALGUNAS UNIDADES QUE TAMBIÉN PODRÍAN GUSTARTE…

Nature & The First Americans

SOCIAL STUDIES 4 - MESOAMERICA