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Mayas, Aztecs, Incas
Mayas, Aztecs, Incas
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Who was the ruler of the Aztec when Cortes arrived in Mexico?
Montezuma
Cortes
Pizarro
Atahualpa
2
Which is common to both the ancient Mayan and the Aztec civilizations?
They both studied astronomy
They both spoke Nahuatl
They both lived in South America
They both were destroyed by Spanish Invaders
3
Which of the following is NOT a theory about why the Mayas abandoned their cities?
Famine & Climate Change
War with other city-states
Diesase
War with the Spanish conquistadors
4
What is NOT true of the Inca civilization?
They ate a lot of root vegetables
They performed human sacrifices
They were a democracy
Only noble children were fully educated
5
Which of the following are accomplishments of the Incas?
pyramids
terraces and aqueducts
hieroglyphs
floating gardens
6
The Incas unified their empire by
Requiring everyone to speak the same language
Informing their cities about the news via messengers
They all sound like the right answer
Building a road system in the mountains
7
What is the significance of the following animal?
The Incas worshiped them as gods
They were the Incas' main source of food
The Incas used them to transport goods and cut the grass
The Incas rode on their backs
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What is the correct order:A) The Incas flourish;B)The Aztecs est. an empire;C)The Maya dominate
C,B,A
C,A,B
B,C,A
A,C,B
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Which country would you visit in you wanted to see Inca ruins?
Spain
Peru
Mexico
Brazil
10
Which best describes the aqueduct system of the ancient Incas?
The longest aqueduct was about 1/2 mile long
Aqueducts were made of leaves
It was used only in the capital city
it carried water to distant dry areas
11
What invention are the Aztecs NOT known for
Soccer
Universal Education
Colorful Blue Dye
Floating Gardens
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Why was Cortes welcomed to the Aztec civilization at first?
The Aztec thought he was a god.
Montezuma wanted gold from the Spanish.
Cortes forced his way in.
The Aztec wanted to quit sacrificing to the gods.
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The Aztecs built a great civilization in the area now called
the Yucatan Peninsula
the Valley of Mexico & Mexico City
Guatamala
the Andes
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Which of the following did NOT contribute to the Spanish victory over the Aztecs
Native groups helped the Spanish
The Spanish had more soldiers
The Spanish had horses and superior weapons
Disease wiped out many of the Aztecs
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How was Spanish explorer Cortes able to get some Natives to fight w/ him against the Aztecs
he paid gold to Natives who agreed to fight w/ him
He killed their leaders if they refused to hep
Natives thought Cortes was a god
Some Natives disliked the Aztecs so they agreed to help
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Today, most people of Mayan descent live in
the Caribbean
Central America and Mexico
Spain
South America
