Great Cultures in America

Scripture or writing system based on ideograms or symbols which represent ideas. _______________________

_________________ is the culture which developed towards the Preclassic Era. Its influence extended towards most of the territory. Its is usually called the mother culture.

The ___________________ are temples decorated with bright colors and carved figures.

Religious belief in which many gods and deities are worshipped.

The __________________ are social institution consisting of a clan or groups of families, descending from a common ancestor.

Floating gardens created by the Aztecs in order to farm in lakes are called _________________.

The __________________ is a tax imposed by the Aztec on the peoples they conquered.

The _________________ is the name by which the Aztecs called themselves.

During the Preclassic Era, which spans from the following years:

• 300 to 900

• 2500 B.C. to 300 A.D.

• 900 to 1500

The Classic Period, which consists of the years from:

• 900 to 1500

• 300 to 900

• 2500 B.C. to 300 A.D.