Ch. 5 Lesson 1 & 2 Review

What is Mexico’s largest land feature where the most amount

of people live?

The Plateau of Mexico or the Mexican Plateau

In which climate region do most Mexicans live?

1. Tierra fria

2. Tierra caliente

3. Tierra templada

Which civilization was responsible for creating the following…

Mark O for Olmec, M for Maya, A for Aztec, S for Spanish

We lived in the rain forests on the Yucatan Peninsula and cleared forests to farm.

Maya

Mark O for OlmecM for MayaA for Aztec

S for Spanish

We used picture writing.

Olmecs

Mark O for OlmecM for MayaA for Aztec

S for Spanish

Developed a number system that included zero to count crops.

Maya

Mark O for OlmecM for MayaA for Aztec

S for Spanish

This society spoke Spanish and were Roman Catholics.

Spanish

Mark O for OlmecM for MayaA for Aztec

S for Spanish

This was the earliest Civilization in Mexico.

The Olmec

Mark O for OlmecM for MayaA for Aztec

S for Spanish

Tenochtitlan was our largest city.

Aztecs

Mark O for OlmecM for MayaA for Aztec

S for Spanish

We were known for spreading our innovations to other civilizations.

Olmec

Mark O for OlmecM for MayaA for Aztec

S for Spanish

• Nahuatl was our spoken language.

Aztec

Mark O for OlmecM for MayaA for Aztec

S for Spanish

• Our capital of our first colony was Mexico City.

• Spanish

Mark O for OlmecM for MayaA for Aztec

S for Spanish

• Our largest city was Tikal.

• Maya

Mark O for OlmecM for MayaA for Aztec

S for Spanish

• We came up with the food tortillas.

Aztec

Mark O for OlmecM for MayaA for Aztec

S for Spanish

• We conquered the Aztec empire with the leadership of Hernando Cortes.

Spanish