PeruThe Incanempire reachedits zenith in thisS. AmericancountryCeibatree theMayansbelievedsupportedthe skyHopiit meanspeacefulpeopleMocheTheypreceded theIncas from100 BC-800ADTenochtitlanAztec citylocated inpresent dayMexico CityChavinTheypreceded theIncas from900-200 BCTribesSeveralfamiliessharingcommoncustomsZerothemathematicalconcept theMayaindependentlyinventedChocolateand theconcept ofzero2 significantcontributions ofancientmesoamericancivilization tomodern society.ChasquiInca runnerswho wouldcarryimportantmessagesMaizeanothernamefor cornOlmecsoften referredto as the'mothercivilization' ofMesoamericaLlamathis animal wasindispensablefortransportationin the IncacultureLongCountthepreciseMayancalendarPueblosvillages madeout of adobe orsun-dried bricksby Indians ofthe SouthwestMatriarchalType of societyE. Woodlandshad wherewomen held anunusual degreeof powerOraclesthey claimedto know thefuture andwere used inworshipAppeasegodsThis was theprimary purposeof humansacrifice inMesoamericanculturesQuetzalcoatlfeatheredserpent2600some historiansbelieve that thefirst signs ofcivilization inMesoamericaappeard as earlyas thisMoundBuildersthey developedan extensive,nearly continentaltrading network &lived in theMidwestTotemPolescarvings madefrom tree trunksdepicting thelocal gods ofthe West CoastIndiansQuipua collectionof knottedstrings usedforaccountingBeringiathe land bridgefrom Asia via theBering Straitbelieved to haveallowed migrationinto N. AmericaStelean uprightstone slab orcolumncarved withinscriptionsSolar orLunarEventsthe Mayansmassive stonetemples, usedfor worship,were alignedbased on thisPrayer,offeringsof food,flowerssome itemsgiven duringMayanworshipAndesThe Incaslived in ahigh plateauof this.TikalMayan citiesthatendeavored tobecome thecenter of power& influenceGlyphsearlyform ofwritingTepeeA sheltermade of bisonhide & polesthat the PlainsIndian lived inBallCourtsthe zapotecs,who lived inMexico, hadbuildings,tombs, and thisReligiousBeliefsThe Mayansculture wascentered onthisHuaritheypreceded theIncas from500-1000PeruThe Incanempire reachedits zenith in thisS. AmericancountryCeibatree theMayansbelievedsupportedthe skyHopiit meanspeacefulpeopleMocheTheypreceded theIncas from100 BC-800ADTenochtitlanAztec citylocated inpresent dayMexico CityChavinTheypreceded theIncas from900-200 BCTribesSeveralfamiliessharingcommoncustomsZerothemathematicalconcept theMayaindependentlyinventedChocolateand theconcept ofzero2 significantcontributions ofancientmesoamericancivilization tomodern society.ChasquiInca runnerswho wouldcarryimportantmessagesMaizeanothernamefor cornOlmecsoften referredto as the'mothercivilization' ofMesoamericaLlamathis animal wasindispensablefortransportationin the IncacultureLongCountthepreciseMayancalendarPueblosvillages madeout of adobe orsun-dried bricksby Indians ofthe SouthwestMatriarchalType of societyE. Woodlandshad wherewomen held anunusual degreeof powerOraclesthey claimedto know thefuture andwere used inworshipAppeasegodsThis was theprimary purposeof humansacrifice inMesoamericanculturesQuetzalcoatlfeatheredserpent2600some historiansbelieve that thefirst signs ofcivilization inMesoamericaappeard as earlyas thisMoundBuildersthey developedan extensive,nearly continentaltrading network &lived in theMidwestTotemPolescarvings madefrom tree trunksdepicting thelocal gods ofthe West CoastIndiansQuipua collectionof knottedstrings usedforaccountingBeringiathe land bridgefrom Asia via theBering Straitbelieved to haveallowed migrationinto N. AmericaStelean uprightstone slab orcolumncarved withinscriptionsSolar orLunarEventsthe Mayansmassive stonetemples, usedfor worship,were alignedbased on thisPrayer,offeringsof food,flowerssome itemsgiven duringMayanworshipAndesThe Incaslived in ahigh plateauof this.TikalMayan citiesthatendeavored tobecome thecenter of power& influenceGlyphsearlyform ofwritingTepeeA sheltermade of bisonhide & polesthat the PlainsIndian lived inBallCourtsthe zapotecs,who lived inMexico, hadbuildings,tombs, and thisReligiousBeliefsThe Mayansculture wascentered onthisHuaritheypreceded theIncas from500-1000

Mesoamerican Cultures - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. The Incan empire reached its zenith in this S. American country
    Peru
  2. tree the Mayans believed supported the sky
    Ceiba
  3. it means peaceful people
    Hopi
  4. They preceded the Incas from 100 BC-800 AD
    Moche
  5. Aztec city located in present day Mexico City
    Tenochtitlan
  6. They preceded the Incas from 900-200 BC
    Chavin
  7. Several families sharing common customs
    Tribes
  8. the mathematical concept the Maya independently invented
    Zero
  9. 2 significant contributions of ancient mesoamerican civilization to modern society.
    Chocolate and the concept of zero
  10. Inca runners who would carry important messages
    Chasqui
  11. another name for corn
    Maize
  12. often referred to as the 'mother civilization' of Mesoamerica
    Olmecs
  13. this animal was indispensable for transportation in the Inca culture
    Llama
  14. the precise Mayan calendar
    Long Count
  15. villages made out of adobe or sun-dried bricks by Indians of the Southwest
    Pueblos
  16. Type of society E. Woodlands had where women held an unusual degree of power
    Matriarchal
  17. they claimed to know the future and were used in worship
    Oracles
  18. This was the primary purpose of human sacrifice in Mesoamerican cultures
    Appease gods
  19. feathered serpent
    Quetzalcoatl
  20. some historians believe that the first signs of civilization in Mesoamerica appeard as early as this
    2600
  21. they developed an extensive, nearly continental trading network & lived in the Midwest
    Mound Builders
  22. carvings made from tree trunks depicting the local gods of the West Coast Indians
    Totem Poles
  23. a collection of knotted strings used for accounting
    Quipu
  24. the land bridge from Asia via the Bering Strait believed to have allowed migration into N. America
    Beringia
  25. an upright stone slab or column carved with inscriptions
    Stele
  26. the Mayans massive stone temples, used for worship, were aligned based on this
    Solar or Lunar Events
  27. some items given during Mayan worship
    Prayer, offerings of food, flowers
  28. The Incas lived in a high plateau of this.
    Andes
  29. Mayan cities that endeavored to become the center of power & influence
    Tikal
  30. early form of writing
    Glyphs
  31. A shelter made of bison hide & poles that the Plains Indian lived in
    Tepee
  32. the zapotecs, who lived in Mexico, had buildings, tombs, and this
    Ball Courts
  33. The Mayans culture was centered on this
    Religious Beliefs
  34. they preceded the Incas from 500-1000
    Huari