1. Jeopardy
Hosted by
Mrs. Leeper

2. Geography
Mayas
Aztecs
Incas
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3. Considered the largest river in
What is the Amazon River?
Considered the largest river in
Latin America.
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4. The location of the Maya
What is Guatemala, or Guatemala & eventually the Yucatan Peninsula?
The location of the Maya
Civilization.
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5. The location of the Aztec
What is Mexico?
The location of the Aztec
Civilization.
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6. The location of the Inca Empire
What are the Andean Mountains of Peru or South America?
The location of the Inca Empire
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7. Strong local traditions that divide people with in a country
What is regionalism?
Strong local traditions that
divide people with in a country
or region.
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8. A figure you could compare
What is a pyramid?
A figure you could compare
to the Maya Social Structure
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9. An ancient civilization that Influenced the Aztec, as well as
Who are the Toltecs?
An ancient civilization that
Influenced the Aztec, as well as
the Maya, way of life.
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10. A direct descendent of the Sun God
Who is the Inca Emperor?
A direct descendent
of the Sun God
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11. Occupies 40% of South America & has the world’s largest
What is the Great Amazon Basin?
Occupies 40% of South America
& has the world’s largest
Rain Forest.
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12. The farming method of the
What is Slash & Burn?
The farming method of the
Mayas.
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13. The farming method of the
What are Chinampas or Floating Gardens?
The farming method of the
Aztecs.
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14. The farming method of the Incas where they cut into
What is Terrace Farming?
The farming method of the
Incas where they cut into
Mountain slopes.
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15. they provide the world with
What are the Rain Forests of Brazil?
Along with Central America,
they provide the world with
valuable lumber.
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16. The Greatest Mayan City.
What is Tikah?
The Greatest Mayan City.
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17. The capital of the Aztec Empire.
What is Tenochtitlan?
The capital of the Aztec Empire.
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18. The Inca Capital known as
What is Cuzco?
The Inca Capital known as
the “City of the Sun”.
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19. What is Gold & Silver, Copper, Tin, & Bauxite?
Minerals located in
Latin America.
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20. What is Pelota?
The Mayan Ball Game
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21. Mistaken for the Aztec God,
Who is Hernan Cortes?
Mistaken for the Aztec God,
Quetzalcoatl, he conquered
The Aztec Empire.
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22. The fortress city that was never discovered by the
What is Machu Picchu?
The fortress city that was
never discovered by the
Spanish.
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