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DIRECTIONS: Read and study the maps in History Alive, pg. 256-257. You may also refer to the maps on pg. 427-431. Answer the questions below.
- Which countries did the Inca civilization occupy?
- Which countries did the Mayan and Aztec civilizations occupy?
- What kinds of climates does Mexico have? Describe at least 4.
- What mountain range runs along the western border of South America?
- What two mountain ranges can be found in Mexico?
- What country is the YucatanPeninsula located?
- What two bodies of water surround the YucatanPeninsula?
- What physical feature runs along the western border of Chile?
- What kind of climate does Chile and Peru have?
- What are the two dominant climates of South America?
- How did humans arrive in North America and Meso-America?
- When did the Mayan civilization reach its peak? When did the Aztec and Inca Empires fall?
Which countries did the Inca civilization occupy? / Which countries did the Mayan and Aztec civilizations occupy? / What kinds of climates does Mexico have? Describe at least / What mountain range runs along the western border of South America?
What two mountain ranges can be found in Mexico? / What country is the YucatanPeninsula located? / What two bodies of water surround the YucatanPeninsula? / What physical feature runs along the western border of Chile?
What kind of climate does Chile and Peru have? / When did the Aztec and Inca Empires fall? / What are the two dominant climates of South America? / How did humans arrive in North America and Meso-America?
When did the Mayan civilization reach its peak? / What is a peninsula? Define. / Tenochtitlan was the capital city of what empire? / What foods were commonly grown by the Maya and Aztec?
Describe the landscape of Central America. / What regions does Meso-America refer to? / What country connects Meso-America to South America? / What three countries are considered part of North America?
What is the name of the rainforest in Mexico? / Name four cities that were part of the Mayan Empire. / What was the capital city of the Inca Empire? / Name two bodies of water the surround South America.
Name three things the Maya, Aztec, and Inca all shared in common. / What civilization inspired the Mayan Empire and its achievements? / Name two different countries that border Mexico in the south. / Sketch North, Central, and South America and show where the Maya, Aztec, and Inca Empires were located.