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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which chart shows the correct pairing of the Mesoamerican civilizations & their locations?ABCD - 2. Multiple ChoiceA study of Mesoamerican agricultural systems would show that these civilizations ___.Relied on a single crop economyRelied on mechanical agricultural techniquesAdapted to their environments with creative farming techniquesCarried on extensive food trade with each other
- 3. Multiple ChoiceHow were Maya & Aztec kings similar to an Egyptian Pharaoh?Were elected rulersBelieved to be god-kings & worshippedBelieved to be vassals of a priestWere mummified after death
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat best showcased the engineering skills of the Maya?Step pyramidsLarge ships used for tradeZigguratsMilitary weapons
- 5. Multiple ChoiceDue to the mountainous land where the Aztec’s settled, what did they do to ensure they would have successful agriculture?Had to do nothingBuilt terraces & chinampasBuilt irrigation ditchesUsed the slash & burn method
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhere was the Aztec capitol city of Tenochtitlan built that made it unique?Middle of a lakeTop of the Andes MountainsMiddle of the Indian OceanBottom of the Yucatan Peninsula
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat was a contribution of the Aztec civilization?365-day calendarHieroglyphicsBase-20 numbering systemSolar & sacred calendars
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the purpose of the Great Pyramid built by the Aztec?To honor the gods by making sacrificesUsed as a center for tradeUsed as a burial tomb for kingsMeeting place for Senate members
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat caused the decline of the Aztec civilization?Defeated by the Spanish led by CortesExperienced extreme droughtsHad a decline in food productionDefeated by the Mayan king
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe Aztec & Inca civilizations were similar because they both ____.Defeated the Spanish conquistadorsSettled primarily in the river valleysLacked strong central governmentsHad advanced building techniques
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat practice did the Aztec & Inca Empires have in common?Built chinampas for farmingRolled blocks over logs for milesAte plants, fish, frogs, & ducksPerformed human sacrifices
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich Inca retreat built for kings showcased their masonry skills?Machu PicchuTenochtitlanTaj MahalChichen Itzu
- 13. Multiple ChoiceOne of the main contributions of the Inca was that they ____.Established an encomienda systemBuilt roads with tunnels & bridgesGrew rice as their main cropCreated floating gardens
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the Incan civilization most remembered for developing? A365 day calendarChinampasTransportation & communication systemsAqueduct system
- 15. Multiple ChoiceSince the Inca did not have a writing system, how did they keep records?Cave paintingsCarved tally marks on treesMade up dancesKnotted colored cords (Quipu)
- 16. Multiple ChoiceIn the Inca Empire, what did having cooperation & communality guarantee?No chance of individual advancementEveryone would be provided forIndividual advancement could be earnedHuman sacrifices would be made
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan was created in the center of a...MarshRiverOceanLake
- 18. Multiple ChoiceHow did the Mayans end?the Spaniards conqueredIt is a mysteryOlmecs took their landhurricane destroyed their civilization
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the term "mesoamerican" mean?Middle PassageMiddle America, between North and South AmericaMiddle America, including states like Texas and OklahomaMessy America
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Aztec emperor
Montezuma
Pachacutti
Cortes
Mayan
- 21. Multiple Choiceleader of the Spanish invasion of Aztec landCortesPizarroMoctezumaPachacuti
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhy were human sacrifices made?too many people loved in the citya punishment for not following the rulesto please the godsanimals were considered sacred so humans were used
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Cortes conquer the Aztecs?to have thousands of people sacrificed for the godsto control the entire trade routeto rebel against the emperor Moctezumato find gold, claim land, and convert natives to Christianity
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThe Aztecs were a _________ society, meaning they worshipped more than one GodMonotheisticDitheisticPolytheisticBitheistic
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of environment did the Inca live in?high mountainsdesertmarshy lakerain forest
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of agriculture did the Inca use to adapt to their environment?flood irrigationslash-and-burnterrace farmingchinampas
- 27. Multiple Choicewhat is the capital of the aztec empire?tonomitlandiabogotaMadridTenochtitlan
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhich civilization had Machu Picchu?AztecsIncasMayans
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhich civilization is located in present-day Peru?AztecsIncasMayans
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhat is this an image of?an Aztec calendara Mayan calendaran Incan calendar
- 31. Multiple ChoiceThe Mayans believed their rulers descended from the ____.moonearthsunwater
- 32. Multiple ChoiceThe Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas were all _________.monotheisticpolytheistic
- 33. Multiple ChoiceThe Mayans, Incas, and Aztecs all formed long distance __________.relationshipstrade routesraceswars
- 34. Multiple ChoiceIncan agricultural success was because they developed _______ .terraced farmingritual masksMachu Picchuthe quipu
- 35. Multiple ChoiceThis is the largest lake in South America. The Incas believe that life began in this deep and majestic lake in the Andes Mountains.Lake VictoriaLake OkeechobeeLake ChadLake Titicaca
- 36. Multiple ChoiceThese were Spanish conquerors of the "new world".
They brought horses, firearms, and diseases in large caravel ships.PayasosTributariesBanditosConquistadors - 37. Multiple ChoiceThis is the most important and commonly found food crop of the Americas.Sweet PotatoesPeppersMaizeSquash
- 38. Multiple ChoiceThe term Mesoamerican refers to the civilizations that emerged in thePacific Northwestland area between North and South AmericaArcticPeruvian Andes
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence below most accurately describes Mayan religion?Religion was central to Mayan culture as they worshiped many gods and made many sacrifices, including human sacrifices.The Mayans were largely catholic because of the Spanish influence.Religion was central to the Mayan culture as Mayans had a single god that they worshipped.Mayans were Christians that made many sacrifices, including human scarifices.
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is/are possible explanation(s) for the disappearance of the Mayas?Population outgrew area to farmWarfare from outsideSevere droughtAll of the above
- 41. Multiple ChoiceMayans carved flat surfaces into the sides of hills to farm the land. What are these known as?hillocksflat topsterracesplateaus
- 42. Multiple ChoiceThe Aztec Empire lived in central ___________.AmericaMexicoPanamaCuba
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the Aztec religion demand that they do to honor gods and keep away the evil?prayattend ceremonieshuman sacrificesgive the emperor food
- 44. Multiple ChoiceWhat helped the Spanish defeat the Aztec the most?HorsesGunsGermsTheir intelligence
- 45. Multiple ChoiceWho was the last leader of the Aztecs?AtahualpaCortesPizarroMontezuma II
- 46. Multiple ChoiceThe disease that killed 1/3 and weakened the Aztecs was called ______.the flustomach bugtonsilitissmall pox
- 47. Multiple ChoiceWho conquered the Aztec Empire?BeyonceHernan CortesPedro de ValdiviaSpeedy Gonzales
- 48. Multiple ChoiceWhere did the Incas build their civilization?in the middle of Lake Texcocoon top of the Sierra Madre mountainson top of the Andes mountainsMexico
- 49. Multiple ChoiceWho conquered the Inca?AtahualpaCortezPizarroMontezuma II
- 50. Multiple ChoiceThe Incas raised ____________________ for wool and meat.llamassheep
- 51. Multiple ChoiceWhich civilization is located in present-day Peru?AztecsIncasMayans
- 52. Multiple ChoiceWhich situation was an immediate cause for the collapse of the Aztec civilization?a series of crop failuresa lack of military trainingdisruption of overseas trade networksconquest by foreigners (Cortes)
- 53. Multiple ChoiceWhich geographic feature had the greatest influence on the development of the Inca Empire?irregular coastlinesdesertsmountainsriver valleys
- 54. Multiple ChoiceHow did step terraces impact the environment of the Inca?they increased soil erosionthey created more farmable landthey promoted international tradethey provided protection from enemies
- 55. Multiple ChoiceWhat is one thing that the Aztecs and Mayans believed about ceremonial sacrifice?Human sacrifice would only make the gods upsetThey believed human sacrifice would lead to high crop growthconquistadores forced them to sacrifice humans
- 56. Multiple ChoiceHow did the location of Incan cities make them easy to defend?built on mountaintopsconstucted in valleysdeveloped in the rainforestdeveloped along river valleys
- 57. Multiple ChoiceThe Aztecs had never seen a ______ or _________ before Cortes and his men.horse; weaponstaco; humanboat; gardenbaby; donkey
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