What were the three main civilizations in America?
Inca • Maya •Aztec
Place in chronological order the following civilizations.
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True or False: The Mayan empire stretched from southern Mexico to northern Central America.
True
True or False: The Mayans built communities and cities located in tropical rain forests, grassy savannas, atop plateaus in the highlands and alpine peaks as well as in the lowlands.
True
Where was the Aztec empire built?
A nomadic culture, the Aztecs eventually settled on several small islands in Lake Texcoco where, in 1325, they founded the town of Tenochtitlan, Mexico
How were the landforms of the Aztecs?
Valley of Mexico, wedged between high mountains and surrounded by lakes that provided fish, waterfowl, potable water
What did the Aztec civilization's climate and vegetation like?
The climate was mild. In Aztec agriculture, Three crops formed the staples of the Aztec diet: maize, or corn, beans and squash
What did the landforms of the Inca empire consist of?
The landscape featured large open valleys, deep canyons, high plateaus, coastal valleys, and deserts, giving road builders many challenges.
Describe the location of the Incan empire.
modern-day southern Colombia to southern Chile, they ruled over western South America from the Andes to the Pacific Ocean.
What was the social hierarchy of the Inca?
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What was the social hierarchy of the Mayans?
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What was the social hierarchy of the Aztecs?
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Your task: is to write a 4 - 5 sentence journal entry or a diary entry between the years between 1400 - 1450 . Your response must also support the IB Statement: Cultural development creates changes.
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