To complete this map activity, you need to color three different areas based on where each ancient civilization lived. Since the color key isn’t visible in your image, I’ll tell you exactly which regions to color for each group — this is standard knowledge taught in schools.
Step 1: Find the Maya region
The Maya lived in southern Mexico and Central America. On your map, look for:
- Chichén Itzá (in the Yucatán Peninsula)
- The area around the Caribbean Sea coast of modern-day Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras
Color that whole area one color (often green or yellow in textbooks).
Step 2: Find the Aztec region
The Aztecs were centered in central Mexico. Look for:
- Tenochtitlan (their capital, now Mexico City)
- Lake Texcoco nearby
- Veracruz on the Gulf Coast
Color this area a second color (often red or orange).
Step 3: Find the Inca region
The Incas ruled along the western coast of South America, in the Andes Mountains. Look for:
- Cuzco (their capital)
- Machu Picchu
- Lake Titicaca
- Cities like Cajamarca, Tumbes, and Llamapampa
- The long mountain range labeled “Andes Mountains”
Color this entire strip from northern Peru down through Chile and Argentina a third color (often purple or blue).
Tip: Use light colors so you can still read the city names underneath!
Final Answer:
Color the Yucatán Peninsula and surrounding areas for the Maya; central Mexico (including Tenochtitlan and Lake Texcoco) for the Aztecs; and the Andes Mountain region from Ecuador to Chile (including Cuzco and Machu Picchu) for the Incas.
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