Name: ______

The Mayas, Aztecs and Incas

  1. When I call a place civilized I mean…______

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Civilization: ______

What are the characteristics of a civilization? (powerpoint) Create web below

Fill in the map using colored pencils to identify the locations of the Mayan, Aztec and Incan civilizations. Be sure to create a key.

Summarizing-Read “The Mayas” on pg. 38 and create a summary. Remember, the bold red headings are there to help you find main ideas. Hint-Be sure to write when the civilization ends.

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Geography Questions-Use your map to answer the following questions.

  1. Which civilization was farthest north? ______

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  1. Why might the Incas have had trouble keeping their empire united? ______

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Listening Comprehension-Listen to the passage and take notes below. Your notes can be used to answer the questions on the next page.

  1. In what part of Mexico was the Aztec civilization located? ______

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  1. What was unique about the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan? ______

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  1. What nickname did the Aztecs give their military? ______

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  1. What god did the Aztecs believe strongly in? What did they do to please the god? ______

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  1. List the major achievements of the Aztecs. ______

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Essay

Read “The Incas” on pg. 39-40. Use the information to fill in the blanks in the essay below.

The Incan empire can be considered a civilization. A civilization is ______

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Although this empire existed long ago, it has characteristics of a civilization.

The Incas believed in the Sun God. To please the Sun God ______

______. The Incan leader was known as ______. The Incas believed ______.

Although the Incan empire was very large, the Incas were very organized. The empire was located in ______near the ______Mountains. However, the land also consisted of ______. To be able to rule more than ______people, the emperor had to build roads. These roads covered more than ______miles. Also,

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Finally, the Incas had to adapt to their land using advanced methods. To be able to farm, ______

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Amazingly, the Incas were able to create huge stone temples. ______

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The Incan empire was an advanced culture. Located in ______, the Incas were able to do many things that would make them a civilization. They _____

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Mayas, Aztecs, IncasAcross

3. Prisoners of war were used as this in Mayan civilizations

5. Empire located in the Andes Mountains

8. Writing that uses pictures to represent words and ideas

9. Center of the Incan empire

10. Civilization that emerged about 3000 years ago in the rainforests of Southern

Mexico and Guatemala

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1. Name for the emperor of the Incas, believed to be a god who descended from

the Sun God

2. Term used for an advanced culture

4. Civilization with Tenochtitlan as its capital

6. People who move from place to place in search of food

7. European country that conquered the Aztecs and the Incas