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  • Which civilizations lived in modern day Mexico?
    The Aztecs and the Maya
  • Which feature of a civilization is this?
    Established religion
  • Which civilization lived in modern day Peru?
    The Inca
  • This civilization forced their enemies to pay taxes and tribute
    The Aztecs
  • What was the Inca number system called?
    Quipu
  • Which group had a famous ball game part of the people's daily life?
    The Maya
  • What is a city-state?
    a city in an empire that has it's own ruler, even though it's just a city
  • This civilization used Ilamas and Alpacas to get around
    The Inca
  • This group thought that their conquerors were one of their gods
    The Aztec
  • Which civilization had a city on the water?
    The Aztecs
  • Which feature of a civilization is this?
    Public works
  • Which feature of a civilization is this?
    Social class
  • Which group of European people encountered both the Inca and the Aztec empires?
    the Spanish
  • Who usually had the most power in each civilization?
    The emperor/king
  • Which feature of a civilization is this?
    job specialization
  • who usually had the least amount of power in each civilization?
    slaves
  • This civilization didn't have a system of writing
    The Inca
  • This civilization was really into the cacao plant, and worshipped the cacao tree
    The Aztec
  • How did the Aqueducts help people? (What did it do?)
    Aqueducts stored water, and made sure people all over the city had water
  • This civilization used hieroglyphics (glyphs) and wrote on codices
    The Maya
  • Which feature of a civilization is defined as a ''written language?''
    System of writing
  • Which group had city-states?
    The Maya
  • What was the religion of all three groups?
    they worshipped Avodah Zara
  • What is the word for a group of people who worship many gods/ Avodah Zara?
    Polytheism
  • Which group was known for the Aqueduct system?
    The Inca
  • What were some things that the Spanish had that the Aztecs didn't? (name at least 2)
    Weapons (guns), warships, horses
  • What were some of the reasons for the fall of the Inca? (2)
    The Spanish had weapons that they didn't have, civil war
  • Which group used terraces for farming?
    The Inca
  • Which feature of a civilization has someone in charge who makes all of the decisions?
    Organized government
  • Which feature of a civilization is this?
    cities
  • Which feature of a civilization is this?
    art and architecture