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JEOPARDY Ch 11

Discover the history, culture, and achievements of the Aztecs, Maya, and Inca civilizations. Learn about important events and vocabulary related to these ancient societies. Explore the political, religious, and social aspects of Mesoamerican civilizations.

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JEOPARDY Ch 11

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  1. JEOPARDY Ch 11 Ch 11 Meso- America

  2. Categories 100 200 300 400 500 Mesoamerica 100 200 300 400 500 Aztecs The Inca 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 The Maya 300 400 500 100 200 300 ImportantEvents 400 500 300 100 200 400 500 Vocabulary

  3. They were also called the Mexica who penetrated in to the sedentary agricultural zone of Mexico after the Toltec collapse and established an empire around 1325. Who were the Aztecs?

  4. This was the Toltec capital in northern Mexico. What was Tula?

  5. He was the religious leader and reformer of the Toltecs in the 10th century who went into exile on the Yucatan Peninsula. Who was Topiltzin ?

  6. This was the Toltec deity, later adopted by the Aztecs as the feathered serpent God. Who was Quetzalcoatl?

  7. This city-state on the Yucatan Peninsula was conquered by the Toltecs around 1000 C.E. What was Chichen Itza?

  8. This was the term that was a misnomer created by Columbus for Native Americans when he thought he had reached the Indies. What was Indians ?

  9. This city founded in 1325 on a marshy island in Lake Texcoco, became the center of Aztec power. What was Tenochtitlan?

  10. What was the “ flowery death” “ or look at the pretty knifarrrhhhh” ? This was a name given to the impending death of prisoners while taking them to be victims of the Aztec sacred knife.

  11. This was an independent rival kingdom that competed and fought with the Aztecs. Who were the Tlaxcala?

  12. “Don’t Choke!” Daily Double

  13. These were the first civilized people of Central America and passed on many of their features to successor civilizations. Who were the Olmecs?

  14. These were two of the orders of Aztec Knights that were closely identified with the cult of sacrifice and the military. Who were the order of the Eagle and the order of the Jaguar?

  15. They were beds of aquatic weeds, mud and earth placed in frames made of cane and rooted in lakes to create floating islands. What were chinampas ?

  16. These were the three Native American groups that preceded the Incas and the Aztecs.. Who were the Olmecs, Chavin and Toltecs?

  17. They were the Native Americans of the Yucatan Peninsula who developed a sophisticated calendar and counting system based on 20 that included 0. Who were the Maya people?

  18. This was the type of political unit or organization favored by both the Aztecs and the Mayans. What was the City State?

  19. He was the leading Aztec King of the 15th Century? Who was Nezhualcoyotl?

  20. They were a special merchant class in Aztec society specializing in long distance trade of luxury items. Who were the pochteca ?

  21. Hewas the Inca ruler associated with the first creation of the Inca empire in 1438. Who was Pachacuti?

  22. They were the way stations along the roads in the Inca empire. What were Tambos?

  23. This was the language of the Incas. What was Quechua?

  24. “Don’t Choke!” Daily Double

  25. They were a series of knotted strings utilized by the Incas in place of a writing system. What was the Quipu?

  26. What was the Twantinsuyu? This was what the Inca called their civilization that flourished in the Andean region of Chile and Peru and domesticated the llama.

  27. This was a word for the labor extracted for lands assigned to the state and the religion, and all communities were expected to contribute. What was the mita?

  28. This is the lake that is the highest in elevation and was the southern most point reached by early Incan conquest and a favorite among High School boys. What is Lake Titicaca?

  29. This Incan practice stated that all titles and political power went to a successor but lands and wealth went to the male descendants to support the cult of the dead ancestor’s mummy. What was split inheritance ?

  30. He led an expedition of 600 Spanish conquistadors to the coast of Mexico in 1519 and defeated the Aztecs. Who was Hernan Cortez?

  31. What extensive network did the Incas build that connected the Empire. What was a road system?

  32. These were clans in Aztec society that later expanded into residential groups that distributed land and provided warriors and laborers. What were the calpulli?

  33. He was the son of one of the early Incan rulers who conquered the northern kingdom of Chimor and extended the Empire into Ecuador. Who was Topac Yupanqui?

  34. This was a view of Inca society created by Spanish authors that described the labor and contributions for the collective good as a type of Utopia. What was Inca Socialism?

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