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- 1. Multiple Choice
According to this passage, what was a major question Morley was trying to answer about the Mayas in the 1930s?
Why did the Mayas abandon their cities?
What was the structure of the Maya governments?
How did religious beliefs affect the Maya economy?
Which neighboring city-state conquered the Mayas?
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which title best describes this map?
Mesoamerican Cultural Areas
South American Urban Areas
Creation of the Spanish Viceroyalties
Outposts of the Inca Empire
- 3. Multiple Choice
A study of Aztec, Maya, and Inca agricultural systems would show that these civilizations
relied on mechanized agricultural techniques
carried on extensive food trade with each other
adapted to their environments with creative farming techniques
relied on a single-crop economy
- 4. Multiple Choice
The archaeological evidence found at the Mesoamerican sites of Tenochtitlan and Machu Picchu suggests that these societies
consisted of hunters and gatherers
were highly developed and organized cultures
practiced a monotheistic religion
followed a democratic system
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which statement about the Aztec and Inca civilizations is a fact rather than an opinion?
The Incas had a culture that was superior to the Aztec culture.
Inca temples and Aztec calendars are the best examples of advanced science and technology.
Religion, art, and science were better in Aztec and Inca cities than they were in European cities.
Both the Incas and the Aztecs had large urban areas with governmental and religious buildings.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which generalization about the geography of Latin America is accurate?
Geographic features prevented foreign imperialism.
Harsh climatic conditions have prevented the development of large-scale agriculture.
The lack of geographic barriers facilitated the development of transportation and communication systems.
Great variations in latitude and land forms resulted in a diversity of climates.
- 7. Multiple Choice
In which way have the Andes Mountains and the Amazon rain forest affected the development of Latin America?
promoting international unity
increasing cultural diversity
encouraging trade agreements
strengthening political alliances
- 8. Multiple Choice
"The challenges of the Andes helped the Incas develop a thriving civilization."
Based on this statement, what does the author believe?
Language and religion are important to national unity.
Cultural diversity flourishes in areas of agricultural prosperity.
People can overcome the limitations of their environment.
Natural resources are necessary for economic independence.
- 9. Multiple Choice
One effect that mountain ranges, rain forests, and river systems have had on Latin America has been to
encourage cultural diffusion
limit the development of transportation and communication systems
permit the nations of the area to use a single form of government
allow the development of large amounts of arable land
- 10. Multiple Choice
Inca terrace farming and Aztec floating gardens are examples of
the ability of civilizations to adapt to their region’s physical geography
slash-and-burn farming techniques
Mesoamerican art forms symbolizing the importance of agriculture
colonial economic policies that harmed Latin American civilizations
- 11. Multiple Choice
How did the Inca adapt to their physical environment?
They built large fishing fleets to feed their populations.
They built footbridges that connected their roads across the Andes.
They established extensive trade agreements with Europe.
They raised cattle and horses on the pampas.
- 12. Multiple Choice
The location of the Inca civilization of South America demonstrates the
importance of trade with western Europe
ability of humans to adapt the environment
influence of cultural diversity
complexity of indigenous belief systems
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which geographic feature had the greatest influence on the pre-Columbian development of the Inca Empire?
Yucatan Peninsula
Caribbean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Andes Mountain
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which geographic feature is located in Latin America?
rain forest of the Congo
Himalaya Mountains
plateau of Tibet
Amazon River
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes Aztec civilization at the time of the Encounter (discovery of New World by Columbus)?
Small groups of nomadic clans competed for food.
Various ethnic groups had representation in a legislative body.
Absence of a social class structure created unsettled living conditions.
Advanced agricultural practices supported large urban centers.
- 16. Multiple Choice
One way the Incas adapted their environment was by
building a network of roads through the mountains
growing rice as a major agricultural product
establishing an encomienda system
creating floating gardens
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which factor most influenced the development of diverse cultures in pre-Columbian South America?
) trade agreements
geographic features
imported religious ideas
peasant revolts
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which geographic feature had the greatest influence on the development of the Inca Empire?
deserts
irregular coastline
river valleys
mountains
- 19. Multiple Choice
This diagram shows the Incas had a farming system that
provided crops for the entire society
left much of the land unfarmed
set aside fifty percent of the crops for those who farmed the fields
grew crops only for priests and government officials
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which technological advancement helped unify both the Roman and the Inca Empires?
astrolabe
road system
gunpowder
wheeled carts
- 21. Multiple Choice
Inca farmers adapted their environment by growing food in
flooded rice paddies
terraced fields
clear-cut rain forests
expansive plantations
- 22. Multiple Choice
To achieve the degree of development shown, the Aztecs first had to
invent wheeled vehicles to move construction materials
use domesticated animals to assist in agriculture
establish an organized government and a specialized work force
adopt advanced engineering techniques diffused from European cultures
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which phrase best completes this graphic organizer?
Building thousands of miles of roads
Maintenance of a large naval fleet
Establishment of a national library filled with hundreds of books
Reliance on camel caravans
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which civilization is credited with recording data with quipu, developing an elaborate road system, and constructing Machu Picchu?
Roman
Egyptian
Mesopotamian
Inca
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which development is most closely associated with early Inca achievements?
inventing the wheel as a transportation device
improving iron weapons
expanding global trade
adapting a mountainous environment
- 26. Multiple Choice
A key reason the Incas were able to control their large empire was that they
outlawed human sacrifice
formed a democratic government
built a road system to connect distant areas and to move armies
promoted literacy and mass education programs to teach loyalty to their subjects
- 27. Multiple Choice
Which achievement played an important role in pre-Columbian Mesoamerican civilizations?
use of gunpowder
production of corn
domestication of horses
development of sugar plantations
- 28. Multiple Choice
Which conclusion is best supported by the information in this passage?
The Aztecs terraced the land
Large plantations provided food for the markets
The Aztecs were limited to subsistence farming
Environmental adaptation aided economic development
- 29. Multiple Choice
A study of the achievements of pre-Columbian Mesoamerican cultures would show that they
sustained dense populations through intensive agriculture
engaged in an extensive exploration of the Pacific Ocean
built vehicles with wheels to transport goods
developed rice paper and wood-block printing
- 30. Multiple Choice
A major agricultural advancement of the Incas was the
domestication of cattle
use of a steel plow
terracing of mountains for farming
development of floating gardens
- 31. Multiple Choice
The Aztec use of the calendar and the Maya writing system both illustrate that pre-Columbian cultures in the Americas
traded extensively with Africa
flourished prior to European contact
declined because of invasion and disease
converted others to Islam
- 32. Multiple Choice
These illustrations suggest that early Latin American civilizations
were based on European societies
used advanced technology to build complex structures
incorporated early Roman architectural design
were strongly influenced by Renaissance humanism
- 33. Multiple Choice
Which conclusion about the Inca city of Machu Picchu can be drawn from the map?
Religious activities were prohibited in this city
The city was a ceremonial site, not a place of permanent settlement.
Community planning and an organized way of life are not evident in this city.
The city had a government with laws, leadership, and a military force.
- 34. Multiple Choice
Which conclusion about Incan society could be drawn from the map?
An extensive road system connected all parts of the Empire for trade.
Their trade depended on many seaports
Tropical climatic conditions existed throughout the empire.
A similar language unified the Inca civilization
- 35. Multiple Choice
One way in which the civilizations of the Sumerians, the Phoenicians, and the Mayas were similar is that each
developed extensive writing systems
emphasized equality in education
established monotheistic religions
encouraged democratic participation in government
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