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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the term "mesoamerican" mean?Middle PassageMiddle America, between North and South AmericaMiddle America, including states like Texas and OklahomaMessy America
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat two groups had two calendars, one for tracking religion and one for farming?Maya and AztecOlmec and ToltecHopi and ZuniTlingit and Chinook
- 3. Multiple ChoiceBecause of the lack of available farmland, the Aztecs builtcauseways.chinampas.irrigation canals.terraces.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe Maya civilization was after the Aztec civilization.TRUEFALSE
- 5. Multiple Choice• Cultivation of corn, tomatoes, and beans • pictorial writing system • Human sacrifices to the sun god • Accurate calendar of 365 days • Use of the number zero * Abandoned cities around year 900 ADAztecMayanInca
- 6. Multiple Choice* Chinampas
*conquered by Spanish
*365 day calendar
*stone temples without cement
*writingMayanAztecInca - 7. Multiple Choice*terrace farming
* quipu (knots on strings)
* road system
* Machu PiccuMayaAztecInca - 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat do Aztec, Maya, and Inca agricultural systems show about their civilizations?relied on mechanized agricultural techniquescarried on extensive food trade with each otheradapted to their environments with new farming techniquesrelied on the growth of single-crop
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich agricultural technique was used by the Incas?ChinampasSlash and burnTerrace farmingPlantations
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat do both the Aztec use of the calendar and the Maya writing system show about their cultures before the arrival of the Europeans?they traded a lot with Africathey made many advancementsthey declined because of invasion and diseasethey converted others to Catholicism
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat religious ideas did the Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas all share in common?ChristianityMonotheismPolytheismProtestantism
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich geographic factor had the most influence on the development of the Inca society?monsoonsdesertsmountainsrain forests
- 13. Multiple Choice
What mountain range did the Incas live on?Sierra MadresMachu PicchuAndes MountainsQuecha - 14. Multiple ChoiceWho conquered the Aztec Empire?Machu PicchuPetanHernan CortezFrancisco Pizarro
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWho conquered the Inca?Francisco PizarroHernan Cortezthe Aztecsthe Mayans
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is NOT a Mayan achievement?HieroglyphicsTerrace farmingBase-20 number system365 day calendar
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is the Aztec capital?Pet'anTenochtitlanYucatan PeninsulaMachu Picchu
- 18. Multiple ChoiceAnother name for "Central America"Pet'anMesoamericaMachu PicchuWashington DC
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the cause of the Mayan's disappearance?unknownHernan Cortez conquered themFrancisco Pizarro conquered themSpanish conquerors conquered them
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat can you conclude about Mesoamerica from its name?It's political structureThe types of languages spoken thereThe time period when great civilizations flourished thereIts location
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhere could you visit if you wanted to see ancient Mesoamerican ruins?TexasArgentinaGuatemalaPeru
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat role did the Spanish play in the development of Mesoamerican culture before 1492?They helped facilitate trade between various Mesoamerican civilizations.They provided advanced technology and a common language to many Mesoamerican civilizations.They destroyed the Maya civilization, allowing the Aztec civilization to rise.They played no role whatsoever.
- 23. Multiple ChoicePlace the following events in sequence: A) The Olmec flourish; B) The Aztecs establish an empire; C) The Maya dominate Mesoamerica.C, A, BA, C, BB, C, AC, B, A
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat role did maize play in Mesoamerican culture?It was a staple of the Mesoamerican diet.It was used only to feed domesticated animals.It played only a ceremonial role in Mesoamerican culture.It was the only crop Mesoamericans knew how to grow.
- 25. Multiple ChoiceHow did the religious practices of the Maya compare to Olmec religion?The Olmec were polytheistic; the Maya were monotheisticThe Maya were atheistic; the Olmec were polytheisticThe Olmec were monotheistic; the Maya were polytheisticBoth cultures were polytheistic
- 26. Multiple ChoiceThe Aztec civilization capital was located in what present day city?CuzcoMexico CityTenochtitlanMachu Pichu
- 27. Multiple ChoiceThe Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan was created in the center of a...MarshRiverOceanLake
- 28. Multiple ChoiceAztec people worshiped their gods with daily....FastingsPrayersSacrificesBaths
- 29. Multiple ChoiceThe Inca cut ____________ into the Andes Mountains to create farmland.TunnelsAqueductsTerracesHoles
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the main crop of the Inca people?TomatoMaizePeppersPotato
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhich was NOT a Mesoamerican empire?MayaAztecIncaSonghai
- 32. Multiple ChoiceThe earliest known civilization in Mesoamerica was the [ ].ZapotecAztecOlmecChavin
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhich was used most frequently for jewelry?maizejadeobsidianbasalt
- 34. Multiple ChoiceThe Bering land bridge connectsNorth and South AmericaAsia and North AmericaAfrica and EuropeSouth and Central America
- 35. Multiple ChoiceThe headlines listed below are associated with which of the following?
-"Conquistadors Arrive"
-"Small Pox Outbreak"
-"Spanish Weapons Kill Thousands"Decline of the Greek EmpireDecline of the Roman EmpireDecline of Early African EmpiresDecline of Early American Empires - 36. Multiple ChoiceWhat do these illustrations suggest about early American civilizations?They were based on European city-states from the RenaissanceThey used advanced technology to build complex structuresThey used early Roman and Greek architectural designsThey were strong influenced by the Renaissance
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhich title best describes this map?Mesoamerican Cultural AreasCreation of the Spanish coloniesSouth American citiesInca Empire settlements
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhich early American society was known for developing the number and written language system shown?AztecIncaMayaSpanish
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhich early American civilization established this city?AztecMayaIncaSpanish
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhich early American civilization would have benefited most from this achievement?AztecIncaMayaSpanish
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhich early American civilization is represented by the white shaded area?AztecIncaMayaSpain
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWho was able to defeat the early American civilizations by using advanced weaponry and horses?AztecsConquistadorsMayansIncans
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhich would be the effect of a surplus of food on the Aztec empire?decrease in wealthdecrease in populationincrease in famineincrease in population
- 44. Multiple ChoiceWhich would be the effect of a surplus of food on the Aztec empire?decrease in wealthdecrease in populationincrease in famineincrease in population
- 45. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of animal was used to help transport goods through the Incan Empirebullshorsesllamasoxen
- 46. Multiple ChoiceThe Maya lived in:an arid valleythe mountiansthe rainforestthe plains
- 47. Multiple ChoiceWhy are the Olmec important?They influenced the Maya and AztecsThey were the last people to settle MesoamericaThey settled between two riversThe Inca learned from them
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