Aztec & Mayan Civilizations

It is a mystery how this civilization ended

They built pyramids

They were conquered by the Spanish through disease and fighting

They carved hieroglyphs into buildings

The Aztec capital was built in the middle of Lake _________________.

What happened to the losing team in their soccer/Ollama game?

The "Three Sisters" did not include which of the following crops:

Which Ancient American group lived in the area shown?

The Mayan civilization was located on the ____________________ peninsula.

They believed in many gods

The Aztec civilization’s capital city was __________________.

They had skilled warriors. Military officers & warriors held higher social status

They lived in the jungle and practiced “slash and burn” in order to have areas to plant crops

They used cacao beans as money

They settled in central Mexico

According to Aztec legend, their god told them to do this…

They played a ball game after which the losers were sacrificed

Which Ancient American group settled in this area?

They practiced human sacrifice in order to please their gods

They had a calendar of 365 days (solar calendar)

They used chinampas for farming