Government Social Structure Religion Technologies Agricultural practices and products

Question Column Each community had its own chief Called a chiefdom Chiefs were in charge of he citizens and were the religious leader of their community

Answer Column Mississippian

Question Column Capital City – Tenochtitlan Had an Emperor or a king who rules over all the people

Answer Column Aztec

Question Column Most cities were monarchies – power passed in the family No separation or very little separation of government and religion Each city has its own government. No central government

Answer Column Maya

Question Column Monarchy – power passed from father to son usually Had a strong central government Ruler was called Sapa _____, and was considered to be the “son” of the sun

Answer Column Inca

Question Column No written language, only spoken language Most known for their earthen mounds Miscellaneous BONUS Question

Answer Column Mississippian

Question Column Slaves, peasants, low class lived farthest from the center of the city Craftsmen. middle class lived closer to the city than peasants Nobles, priests and leaders or rulers high class lived in the center of the city

Answer Column Maya

Question Column High Class = royal families Middle class = nobles Low class = commoners, farmers, workers

Answer Column Aztec

Question Column There were two types of people: The elite – chiefs, priests, leaders of clans (high) Commoners – the largest group made up of warriors, farmers, workers, craftsman (low)

Answer Column Mississippian

Question Column Society was organized like a pyramid with the emperor and his family at the top, two classes of nobles below them, and farmers/peasants at the bottom

Answer Column Inca

Question Column Machu Picchu is this tribes best preserved site Miscellaneous BONUS Question

Answer Column INCA

Question Column Most powerful god was Inti, the sun god. He was the giver of heat and light, father of this tribe Worshipped many other gods as well Gods were centered around nature Built ceremonial centers at high elevations to honor gods

Answer Column INCA

Question Column Worshipped many gods, example god of rain, planets To satisfy the gods, human sacrifices were made Their gods were related to nature Temples were built to honor their gods

Answer Column Aztec

Question Column All gods were related to nature. Worshipped many gods Blood letting and human sacrifice were ways to honor the gods Gods were centered around nature Huge stone pyramids in the center of each city were topped with temples, which were built to honor gods and rulers

Answer Column Maya

Question Column Mounds were built of the earth and used for burial of important people and to honor their gods Worshipped many gods and sun god was important, human sacrifices found in the mounds Their gods were related to nature

Answer Column Mississippian

Question Column The oceans (Pacific and Atlantic) affected the Native American civilizations. The oceans provided water for: Miscellaneous BONUS Question

Answer Column Fishing Transportation Trade Water for crops

Question Column Palaces built from stone…excellent stone masons Reservoirs or lakes and canals & irrigation systems Invented the calendar with 365 days on it Wrote on stone and in books to tell history with hieroglyphics Wrote city’s history on stone tablets Advance mathematicians said to have invested zero

Answer Column Maya

Question Column Calendars Advance math systems Developed a system of writing

Answer Column Aztec

Question Column Tools created out of stone, shells, bone Made arrow heads Skilled potters Had a solar calendar and advanced math and astronomy

Answer Column Mississippian

Question Column Roads – built thousands of miles of roads and bridges Messenger system Skilled stone masons Canals and irrigations systems Quipu a recoding device of knotted string Only spoken language, no written

Answer Column Inca

Question Column  In the mountains or on hills, the Aztec, Maya and Inca feed their people by using a method where steps are built into the side of a mountain or hill. Various crops are planted on each step and when it rains, instead of washing away all of the nutrients in the soil, the nutrients are carried down to the next level. Miscellaneous BONUS Question

Answer Column Terrace Farming

Question Column Terrace farming Made floating gardens or chinapas to increase crops Corn, beans, and squash were grown and eaten

Answer Column Aztec

Question Column Very good farmers Corn was a staple crop Hunted Turkey, deer, beaver Fished Grew squash, pumpkins, sunflowers

Answer Column Mississippian

Question Column Llamas were important…food, carried heavy loads, and wool for clothing Terrace farming Potatoes were a staple crop, because they grow in a cool climate Canals and irrigation systems got water to crops

Answer Column Inca

Question Column Slash and burn method Terrace Hills to hold rows...helped cut down erosion Canals and irrigation systems got water to crops Mostly vegetarians Grew things like cotton, sweet potatoes, cocoa beans, gourds…corn and squash most important crops

Answer Column Maya

Question Column Random Question Introduced popcorn to the world

Answer Column Aztec