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Americas (Inca, Aztec, Maya)
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1
Instead of a written language, how did the Incas keep records?
oral history
quipos
glyphs
they didn't
2
True or false? Both the Aztec and Inca worshiped the sun god as their main god.
False
True
3
This is an image of Moctezuma II. Which empire did he rule over?
Maya
Aztec
Inca
Toltec
4
Corn was the main agricultural crop of the....
All three
Aztec
Maya
Inca
5
Which two civilizations had an emperor in charge? One to rule them all...
Inca and Aztec
Maya and Inca
Only one had an emperor.
Maya and Aztec
6
Which ancient civilization was most known for its amazing stonework?
Maya
Aztec
Olmec
Inca
7
Which agricultural adaptations did the Incas use to survive in a harsh place?
terrace farming
desert irrigation
chinampas
slash and burn agriculture
8
Which one was not a reason the Spanish were able to conquer the Aztecs so quickly?
The Aztecs believe Cortes was one of their gods.
The Spanish had an advantage with their weapons and horses.
The Spanish had advantages such as many Spanish soldiers.
The Spanish became allies with tribes who hated the Aztecs.
9
Which civilization did NOT practice human sacrifice?
Maya
Aztec
Inca
All practiced human sacrifice
10
This James Bond movie was shot partially in Mexico City. What city is buried underneath?
Atlantis
Cuzco
Tenochitlan
Quito
11
Which civilization is represented by the red color?
Aztec
Toltec
Maya
Inca
12
When Cortes arrived in the Aztec empire, he had how many soldiers with him?
1500
50
500
5000
13
This photograph demonstrates an agricultural innovation know as...
llama farming
steep farming
terrace farming
steppe farming
14
True or false? Only the Inca and Aztecs performed human sacrifice.
False
True
15
What is the strongest reason thought to have caused the disappearance of the Maya?
war
disease
starvation
aliens
16
This is an image of a...
Aztec priest
Inca Chasqui
Maya Warrior
friend of Sponge Bob's
17
What is one thing developed by the Inca?
tribute
road system
war
tax
18
Select all that made the Aztec rich.
the Spanish
tribute
trade
war
19
True or false? Each civilization had to pay taxes to their government.
False
True
20
Every Maya city
had an emperor to rule them
had an individual ruler
had a Starbuck's
fell to the Black Death
21
Which two shrines sat on the Aztec's Great Temple?
Rain God
Forest God
Sun God
Corn God
22
This lost Inca city was never found by the Spanish...
Tikal
Cuzco
Tenochitlan
Machu Picchu
23
What was the foundation of the Aztec's economy?
corn
mita
sacrifice
tribute
24
What do you call the Inca capitol?
Quecha
Rocklin
Cuzco
mita
25
True or false? This amazing agricultural innovation was used by the Maya.
False
True
26
Which civilization had amazing stonework, terrace farming, no written language, and roads?
All three
Aztec
Maya
Inca
27
Which civilization is thought to have invented this sacred ball game?
Inca
Aztec
Maya
28
Which year did the Maya suddenly disappear?
200 AD
900 AD
200 BC
900 BC
29
What hemisphere of the Earth is shown?
Southern
Western
Eastern
Nothern
30
What was the major reason explorers went to the Americas?
religion
gold
conquer land
curiousity
