Early American Civilizations

Question 1

Pre-Columbian means...

Accepted Answer

Before Columbus sailed

Question 2

The Maya's downfall was caused by...

Accepted Answer

We don't really know?

Question 3

The Inca are a part of mesoamerica...

Accepted Answer

false, actually, they are in south america

Question 4

Which two civilizations were around during the same time?

Accepted Answer

Inca-Aztec

Question 5

The Aztec farming techniques included

Accepted Answer

aquaducts, chinampas

Question 6

Glyphs and codices were proof the________ had a writing system.

Accepted Answer

Maya

Question 7

Which is a key characteristic of a civilization?

Accepted Answer

farms and cities, religion, government, writing system

Question 8

A tribute system means that people had to

Accepted Answer

give money and goods to the king

Question 9

Indigenous means...

Accepted Answer

that something is living in its natural habitat

Question 10

The Inca farming techniques included

Accepted Answer

aqueducts, terraces

Question 11

Which of the following capital to civilization answer is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

Maya-Tenochititlan, Maya-Cuzco

Question 12

A wide spread illness is called...

Accepted Answer

epidemic

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT the correct location for the Maya, Inca, and Aztec?

Accepted Answer

Maya-Valley of Mexico, Aztec-Valley of Mexico

Question 14

Which civilization had a myth where an eagle landing on a cactus?

Accepted Answer

Aztec

Question 15

The Aztec downfall was caused by...

Accepted Answer

Cortes

Question 16

The Inca downfall was caused by...

Accepted Answer

Civil War, Pizzaro

Question 17

The Mayan farming techniques included...

Accepted Answer

terraces, slash and burn baby!

Questions 17