The Olmec and the Maya, Aztec, & Inca Empires Pre-Assessment

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This civilization is known for huge stone heads wearing helmets.

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Olmec

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What was the capital city of the Incas?

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Cuzco

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What was the oldest and most important city of the Olmec?

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San Lorenzo

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Communication between Inca Cities was done by these runners who carried messages wherever they were sent: chasquis, calpullis, chinampas, quipu.

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chasquis

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These people were the first civilization to exist in Mesoamerica and were known as the "Mother Culture," because they began many traditions that were followed by later civilizations.

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The Olmec

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Where did the Mayan civilization develop?

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from Southern Mexico and the Yucatan Peninsula, down into Guatemala & Belize

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Tenochtitlan, which was built on an island, was the capital city of this civilization.

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The Aztec

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What modern day countries are located in what historians call Mesoamerica?

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Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Belize & El Salvador

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Who conquered the Mayans, Aztecs and Incas?

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The Spanish

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Which three civilizations grew in Mesoamerica?

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The Olmecs, Maya and Aztecs