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Achievements of the Maya, Aztecs, and Incas

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7th grade history - MesoAmerica

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1
Which of the following was part of the Aztecs' writing system?
calendars
chinampas
pictographs
flowery speeches
2
As an archeologist, you come upon an old, overgrown temple. You know it is Aztec because
it has beautiful stained-glass windows.
the Maya did not build temples.
the Incas built domed temples.
it is a pyramid with two stairway.s
3
What did the Mayan and Aztec civilizations have in common?
a system of artificial islands
a knot system of communications
a counting system of 20s
a two-calendar system
4
What is this item and which civilization built it?
Mayan corbel vault
Mayan temple arch
Aztec corbel vault
Aztec temple arch
5
In an empire with many dialects, like the Mayans, what might be the best way to communicate?
Create a dictionary of all dialects for the people.
Invent a hieroglyphic system to represent sounds and words.
Use silent religious rituals with symbolic actions.
Enlarge the alphabet so all dialects can be written.
6
Which civilization would use this tool in their rituals?
Incas
Mayans
Quipas
Aztecs
7
What did the Spanish find when they met the Incas?
people who worked with gold
an undeveloped civilization
people without a religion
a peaceful people
8
The set of strings called quipas helped solve what problem of the Incas?
shortage of water
shortage of administrators
lack of transportation
lack of written language
9
Which civilization practiced trephination?
Incas
Quipas
Aztecs
Mayan
10
What Mayan art form is still practiced today with similar techniques?
sculpting in jade
making gold jewelry
weaving and embroidery of cloth
music and dance