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Maya, Aztecs, Inca.
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What was the capital of the Inca Empire?
a) Cuzco
b) Lima
c) Santiago
d) Madera
Which of the following best describes the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan?
a) Swampy Island
b) Cold Mountains
c) Flat Desert
d) River Plain
Why was the main purpose of Mayan calendars? For planting crops and planning _____________________________.
a) Religious events
b) Wars
c)
d)
How did the Mayans keep their gods satisfied?
a) Blood sacrifices
b) Slavery
c)
d)
he Maya system of glyphs looks more like _____________than____________.
a) Pictures / Words
b) Words / Paintings
c)
d)
How did the Inca learn about their history and legends?
a) Songs and Stories
b) Long Books
c)
d)
The Inca used this farming method which allowed them to farm on the steep mountainsides?
a) Terraced Farming
b) Floating Swamps
c)
d)
Which of the following did the Maya and Aztec share?
a) Pyramids
b) Heart Sacrifices
c)
d)
What was one of the requirements of Inca citizens?
a) Work for part of the year for the empire
b) Serve in the Army
c)
d)
What was the main purpose of Aztec warriors in battle?
a) Capture prisoners for sacrfice
b) Kill the enemy
c) Scare the enemy
d) groups isolating themselves and just farming
What happened to people conquered by the Aztecs?
a) Pay tribute
b) Serve in the Army
c)
d)
Where was the Aztec empire located?
a) Central Mexico
b) South America
c)
d)
What geographic feature first led people to Mesoamerica?
a) Fertile Soil
b) Clean Rivers
c)
d)
What best describes the Inca government?
a) Controlled the economic and social aspects of life
b) Controlled the religious aspects of life
c)
d)
Why did the Maya follow 3 calendars?
a) Each one served a different purpose, predicting eclipses, farming seasons and other events
b) Each one was for the three cultures, Inca, Aztecs and Maya
c)
d)
What is the correct order of the Mayan social structure? (Top to bottom)
a) nobles/priests, merchants/artisans, peasants
b) peasants, nobles/priests, merchants/artisans
c)
d)
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