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Most Maya were..?
The Maya and Aztec built what type of buildings?
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The Maya and Aztec built what type of buildings?
Towers
Skyscrapers
Churches
Pyramids
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Most Maya were..?
Peasants
Sailors
Priests
Nobles
3
Which civilization built Chichén Itzá?
Mixtecs
Aztecs
Olmecs
Mayans
4
How did the Inca communicate throughout their civilization?
email
a messanger
letter
many messangers
5
Which American Civilization existed in the Andes of South America?
Olmecs
Aztecs
Mayas
Incas
6
Which of the following was NOT a Mexican civilization?
Mayans
Aztecs
Olmecs
Incas
7
The Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations are called pre-Columbian civilizations because:
They formed after Columbus came to America in 1492
They developed before South America’s Republic of Columbia in 1885
They formed before Columbus came to the Americas in 1492
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Which American Civilization had all able bodied citizens work for the gov. a few days a year?
Olmecs
Aztecs
Incas
Mayas
9
The Native American Civilization or culture that flourished from 800 to 1600 is called?
Inca
Olmec
Maize
Mississippian
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4.) The Inca civilization lasted from:
1555--1700
1200--1572
1800--1934
1945-- 1986
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The Maya, Aztec, and Inca had the following things in common:
swamplands and underwater wells
llamas and toucans
multiple gods and religious ceremonies
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The Aztec civilization's capital was _________________.
Belize
Cuzco
Tenochtitlan
Mexico City
13
Where was the Aztec civilization located?
South America
central Mexico
United States
Central America
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As the Mayan civilization declined, the ______ build a capital city.
Persians
Mayans
Aztecs
Muslims
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The city of Cuzco belonged to what early American civilization?
Olmec
Inca
Maya
Aztec
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The Nomadic Native Tribes where replaced with the American Settlers.
False
True
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The end of early Maya civilization was caused by
Spanish conquest
a lack of rainfall, leading to serious drought
the spread of disease
no one knows for sure but it was probably a combination of factors
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Who were the earliest American civilization?
Mayan
Aztec
Olmec
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Which American Civilization was ruled by Montezuma?
Aztecs
Incas
Mayas
Olmecs
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What do you call the first elaborate pre-Columbian civilization of Mesoamerica?
Olmec
Maize
Cuzco
Anasazi
21
Which American Civilization is most known for human sacrifices?
Incas
Aztecs
Olmecs
Mayas
22
Which Mexican civilization is known for building colossal heads?
Zapotecs
Mayans
Aztecs
Olmecs
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Why were the Maya, the Aztec, and the Inca called "Pre-Colombian" civilizations?
They developed before Christopher Colombus' first voyage to the Americas
Because of their Colombian coffee
They all developed at the same time as Christopher Columbus' first voyage
They developed after Christopher Colombus' first voyage to the Americas
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What did the Maya have that Inca and Aztec didn't?
Spanish took over
Celebrated many gods
Number system with 0 included
Maize
25
Which American Civilization had control of Southern Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize?
Mayas
Aztecs
Incas
Olmecs
26
Which place is considered the cradle of Western civilization?
Egypt
Mesopotamia
South Africa
California
27
Did the Aztec to Human sacrifice like the Maya?
Yes, a gift to their gods
Yes, a celebration to their gods
No, to save more people for war.
Yes, to applease their gods
28
The city of Uruk can be found in what ancient civilization?
The Indus Valley
Mesopotamia
The Incan Empire
Egypt
29
Which American Civilization is known for the pyramid Chichén Itzá/El Castillo?
Olmecs
Incas
Mayas
Aztecs
30
Which of these ancient American civilizations is paired correctly?
Aztec - Mexico
Inca - Argentina
Maya - Egypt
Navajo - Brazil
31
What happened to the Roanoke civilization?
mysteriously disappeared
became good allies with local natives
flourished in the New World
32
Why was Cortes welcomed to the Aztec civilization at first?
The Aztec thought he was a god.
The Aztec wanted to quit sacrificing to the gods.
Cortes forced his way in.
Montezuma wanted gold from the Spanish.
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What accomplishment do the Aztec, Inca, Maya, and Mississippian all have in common?
roads
wheeled vehicles
agricultural techniques
writing system
34
10.) The Aztec civilization lasted from:
300-600
2015-2017
1600-1800
1345-1521
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How are the Maya, Aztec and Inca similar?
All live in Peru
Believed in sun G-D
had control of massive empires
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What was the capital and center of the Aztec civilization?
Pakal
Cuzco
Tenochtitlán
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Which ancient civilization was settled in Mexico?
Olmecs
Mayans
Inuits
Aztecs
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Where was the Aztec civilization?
near Lake Titikaka
island in a lake
island in a river
Central and Northern Mexico
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Which was not a possible reason the Maya civilization fell?
war
natural disaster
aliens
disease
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Which American Civilization took over lake Texcoco where modern day Mexico City is?
Incas
Olmecs
Aztecs
Mayas
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was Olmec and Maya the earliest known civilization
False
True
42
Where was the Inca civilization?
In central America
Andes Mountains
Sierra Mountain Range
In Southern Mexico
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Aztec Culture: How long did the Aztec Civilization last?
Maya
1503 A.D. - 1519 A.D.
5632 B.C. - 1234 B.C.
1213 B.C. - IDK
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The Mayan civilization is known for astronomy, agriculture and
building large market places
extensive written language
a calendar
a sphinx
45
Which American Civilization is known for the construction of the famous ruins Machu Picchu?
Aztecs
Olmecs
Mayas
Incas
46
A prominent figure in ancient North American society who built cliff dwellings is called?
Cuzco
Toltec
Inca
Anasazi
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Which North American Civilization built the cliff city of Mesa Verde?
Iroquois
Mississippians
Toltecs
Pueblo/Anasazi
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Why are the Aztec, Inca, Maya called Civilizations?
The three groups lived in parts of America.
They had warriors.
They were simple cultures.
They had complex cultures with govts, art,clothing, pottery
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What do you call the civilization known for its logosyllabic script?
Aztec
Hogans
Inca
Maya
