Machu Picchu Mystery Evidence Cards
OER PROJECT: WH AP / LESSON 1.4 ACTIVITY MACHU PICCHU MYSTERY EVIDENCE CARDS1Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Machu Picchu MysteryEvidenceCards,” OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/Directions: Cut out the Evidence Cards and sort them into three categories (strong evidence, some evidence, and weak evidence) to support the claim that you chose in the Machu Picchu Mystery activity. Archaeologists found evidence of human sacrifice.Machu Picchu was built high in the Andes Mountains.Machu Picchu had several temples that aligned with the Sun and stars.The emperor Pachacuti greatly expanded the Inca Empire and began construction of Machu Picchu.Thousands of workers came from across the empire to labor on the site.The massive stones used at Machu Picchu were shaped so that they fit together perfectly.Machu Picchu took about 100 years to build.The Inca built a drainage system to prevent landslides, flooding, and erosion at the site.Machu Picchu’s location and altitude make it difficult to reach.A canal was built to bring fresh water from the mountain to Machu Picchu’s fountains and crops.The Inca didn’t have large domesticated animals, so the huge stones used at Machu Picchu were moved up to the site by humans using a pulley system.The full Machu Picchu complex stretches over the equivalent of 20 football fields.