This Week in Core Aztec Page History Notebook

Study Guide for Chapter 27

In general, having class notes complete is your best preparation for the history test.  In addition, you should master the Key Academic Vocabulary for social studies.  Finally, to hone your analytical thinking skills, think about the Essential Questions for this topic in history.

Click here for the Fundamental Social Studies Vocabulary for the year.

Key Academic Vocabulary

pyramid
solar calendar
sacred calendar
stele
huipil
corbel arch
glyph
pictograph
chinampas (man-made islands)
dialect
suspension bridge
terraces

Essential Questions for Chapter 27

  1. For each civilization (Maya, Aztec, and Inca):
    • Where were they located?
    • How did their empire end?
  2. Describe Mayan achievements in math and astronomy.
  3. Compare the solar calendar with the sacred calendar.
  4. Compare Mayan and Aztec writing.
  5. Describe Mayan and Aztec architecture.
  6. Describe Aztec chinampas.
  7. Describe Mayan weaving.
  8. Describe Aztec art.
  9. Describe Inca music.
  10. How did the Inca compensate for the lack of a written language?