Dear Parents/Guardians:

We will be having a social studies test on the Aztec/Inca civilizations

on Friday, March 20, 2020. The test will consist of the following:
● Multiple choice
● A vocabulary section
● Two short answer questions regarding Machu Picchu and the
Aztec social hierarchy.
● Map of South America

A list of the vocabulary words and other important information has

been provided.

There will also be a reading comprehension test which will focus on

Aztec and Inca agriculture. All questions can be answered from the
information in the passage. This will count as a separate test grade.
This will be administered on Thursday, March 19, 2020.

Sincerely,
Mr. McGovern
 Tenochtitlan Capital city of the Aztec
Empire

Hernan Cortes Spanish conquistador who

conquered the Aztec
Empire in 1520

Inti Inca Sun God

Quetzalcoatl Aztec God of life, wind,

and learning

Huey Tlatoani Aztec ruler of

government

Mama Quilla Inca Goddess of the Moon

Francisco Pizarro Spanish conquistador who

conquered the Incas

Nahuatl The spoken language of

the Aztecs still used in
parts of Mexico today.

Public Administrators Individuals who ran the

 Inca government at a low
level and included tax
collectors and record
keepers

Ayllu A group of families that

worked a portion of land
together

Glyphs Symbolic figures or

characters usually carved
in stone

Codex The first kind of book

made up of a number of
sheets of paper; hand-
written, usually stacked
and bound by fixing one
edge and with covers
thicker than sheets

Suyu Name of the quarters

that the Inca Empire was
divided into

Conquistador Spanish name for

 conqueror

Chaskis Fast young men who would

run from one relay station
to the next. At each
station, they would pass
the message on to the
next runner

Quipu A series of colored

knotted strings where the
type of knot indicated a
number

Machu Picchu ● A vacation home for

the king
● A warmer spot than
capital city of Cuzco
● Built as a sacred
religious site

Aztec Social Hierarchy ● Royalty

● Nobles
● Warriors
● Commoner/Slaves/
Farmers