Topic 3 Lessons 1-3

Maya developed a complex calendar system which best illustrates their knowledge of ________

A lower-ranked social group of mixed American Indian and European descent were called

Aztec artists used tropical ______ to create fans, capes, headdresses, and shields

A _______ is a bowl-shaped area.

Maya built ________ or buildings for observing the sun, moon, and other objects in the sky

The Aztec built a ________ or a wall to hold back water.

_________ were American-born descendents of Spanish settlers

When Cortes and his soldiers first arrived in the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan the Aztec ruler ______ welcomed them

In Spanish colonial society, the group in the highest position were the

The two main social classes of Aztec society were ______________

A ______ is a written transfer of property.

A colorful tropical bird or ______ was traded between the Maya and merchants

______ is the civilization group that introduced the mathematical concept of zero to the Americas

The Olmec farmers moved their farms from time to time because the

______ is a farming method in which trees and other plants on a plot of land are cut down and burned to enrich poor soil

A lower-ranked social group of African and European descent were called

_______ is a symbol derived from a picture that stands for a word, idea, or sound

A result of Spanish conquest of the Americas, many American Indians __ because they could not fight diseases from Europe

An ____ was a grant from the Spanish government giving a colonist right to demand labor or tribute from American Indians

The Aztec built ________, which are canals of pipes that carry fresh water.

Spanish conquistadors came to Mexico to find ______ and riches.

The exchange of poeple, other living things, and ideas between the two hemispheres is called the

_________ means to watch or keep track of

The Aztec built _______ or artificial islands to have more land for farming

The Council of the Indies in Spain _______ the colonial government to make sure it did not become too powerful

Maya pyramids were topped by _______ so that kings and priests could be closer to the gods in heaven

The Maya had _______ societies. The three main groups were nobles, a middle class, and commoners

The Olmec farmers were able to support a civilization and build cities by cultivating a surplus of ______

Fertile volcanic soils and water flowing from the mountains around it made the Valley of _______ a good place to settle

A ______ is a small area of land

The first Mesoamerican civilizations began once people learned

The Aztec engaged in human sacrifice because they believed the _______ needed blood to be strong