Duplicate of Aztecs, Inca, and Maya

Question 1

Why did the Aztecs perform so many human sacrifices?

Accepted Answer

To strengthen the "good" gods

Question 2

Which native group influenced the Mayans to build pyramids and temples?

Accepted Answer

Olmecs

Question 3

Because the Inca lived along the Andes Mountains, they built ________ to help them grow food.

Accepted Answer

Terraces

Question 4

Which indigenous group's capital was at Tenochtitlan (modern-day Mexico City)?

Accepted Answer

Aztec

Question 5

What was the purpose of the Mayan (and Aztec) Pyramids?

Accepted Answer

Priests performed religious rituals there

Question 6

Which empire is pictured here?

Accepted Answer

Aztec

Question 7

Why was work done by indigenous groups done by human hand?

Accepted Answer

There were a lack of large animals in the Americas

Question 8

Why was the Mayan civilization so small?

Accepted Answer

People were only permitted to have small families.

Question 9

Why did the Aztecs keep an accurate calendar?

Accepted Answer

To make sure they sacrificed enough people every 52 years

Question 10

Which empire is pictured here?

Accepted Answer

Inca

Question 11

What was the purpose of the Mayan calendar system?

Accepted Answer

To predict time and weather for agricultural pruposes

Question 12

What tribe discovered how to make bronze?

Accepted Answer

The Inca

Question 13

Why was the ruler of the Inca worshiped and considered important? (two answers)

Accepted Answer

He was believed to be descended from the Sun God, He could decide who lived and died

Question 14

Which tribe discovered the concept of zero?

Accepted Answer

The Maya

Question 15

One of the most famous ancient cities, Maccu Picchu, was built by the _______ empire.

Accepted Answer

Inca

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