Mesoamerica Test Review

5. The Incan Empire fell to the Spanish led by _______(last name) in the 1530s
6. the Inca utilized a system of ____ to transport messages and goods quickly
9. Inca developed ______ farming to adapt to mountainous terrain
10. the Mayan built massive step ______ and temples to honor their gods
11. trade routes _____ cities of the Mayan civilization
12. the Mayan used techniques like _____ and burn agriculture
14. floating gardens used by the Aztec
17. the belief in many gods
18. civilization known for their advances in astronomy, architecture, and mathematics
19. Mayan developed a complex math system including the concept of....

1. very important to Aztec society - everyone received a basic version of this
2. the writing system used by the Maya
3. the Olmec introduced religious rituals including the worship of
4. the capital city of the Aztec Empire
7. Inca utilized irrigation techniques such as...(2 words)
8. the Olmec distinctive artistic styles including colossal _____ and jade carvings
13. the foundational civilization of early Mesoamerica for later civilizations
15. located primarily in present day Peru
16. the Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztec
18. this Aztex emperor initially welcomed the Spanish