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Ch. 16 Holt Ancient Civilizations: The Early Americas
Ch. 16 Holt Ancient Civilizations: The Early Americas
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Which of the following does NOT describe Inca buildings?
Some of them were used for religious purposes.
The stone-cutting was so precise that no cement was needed.
Inca builders learned their craft from Spanish conquistadors
One use for them was to store food.
2
What did Francisco Pizzaro accept in exchange for the captured emperor Atahualpa?
he traded the emperor for 37 Spanish men who had been captured in battle
his people gave the Spanish a room filled with gold, 24 tons melted down
Mayan Jade, diamonds, and precious rubies
300 slaves that were presents for the king and queen of Spain
3
The Aztec emperor believed that Herńan Cortés was a _________.
conquistador
a person paid by enemy tribes to attack
an evil spirit
Aztec god, Quetzalcoatl
4
What was the purpose of Machu Picchu?
floating gardens to grow crops near Tenochitlan
it was a royal retreat made for upper class
a market that connected all parts of the empire
a temple to sacrifice people to the snake god
5
What did they call the time when Mayan civilization reached its height between AD 250 and 900?
Days of Quetzalcoatl
Classic age
Golden age
The dark times
6
What were the key factors in the rise of the Aztec Empire?
war, tribute, and trade.
very literate citizens, restricted borders, and enforced law
fertile farmland and access to drinking water and gold.
geographic location, large population, & superior weapons.
7
What Empire began in what is now Mexico?
Mayan
Mesoamerica
Inca
Aztec
8
Maya in the highlands traded obsidian and ____ for forest goods and cotton from lowlands.
jade
rubber
gold
Iron
9
What Inca record system used colored knotted cords representing numbers that stood for information about crops & trade?
Hieroglyphics
Quipus
pictographics
Texcoco script
10
The Incas were known for their expert _____, or stonework.
hieroglyphics
bridges
masonry
causeways
11
What did the Mayans build as a part of their religious beliefs that allowed them to explore the sky?
magnification glass from crystals
hot air baloons
observatories
tools to measure the rainfall
12
The popular Maya ball game was similar to today's basketball because both sports...
allow players to bounce the balls off their heads.
ban the use of hands and feet.
are based on getting a ball through a ring.
are played with teams of five players.
13
What Empire began in what is now Mexico?
Mesoamerica
Inca
Aztec
Mayan
14
Other Native American tribes made alliances with Cortés because
they were interested in moving to Spain
they wanted to adopt the Catholic religion.
they did not like paying tribute to the Aztecs.
they feared Cortés the "god" would bring fire from the sky
15
A crop grown by the Maya, commonly known as corn.
conquistadors
causeways
maize
chinampas
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Which is the best prediction of what might have happened if the Maya cities stopped fighting?
The region where the Maya lived might not have had a drought
Maya society might have produced less art.
The Maya might have overthrown their kings.
Maya civilization might not have collapsed in the 900s.
17
The Aztec built their capital city on a(n)
cliff side Mesa
pyramid in the jungle
island on a lake
mountain
18
Leader of the Spanish invasion of Inca Lands
Hernan Cortes
Montezuma II
Quetzalcoatl
Francisco Pizarro
19
What events took place soon before the Spaniards arrived and led to the fall of the Inca Empire?
a civil war.
an outbreak of smallpox.
a drought that caused a terrible famine.
a devastating earthquake
20
What was the capital of the Inca empire?
Quechua
Palenque
Quetzalcoatl
Cuzco
21
The Aztecs sacrificed as many as ______ people a year.
100
8272
10,000
100,000
22
Why was the Inca road system important?
The roads were used as part of religious ceremonies.
The roads all led to Machu Picchu.
The roads formed a ring around Cuzco.
The roads connected all parts of the empire.
23
What was the official language of the Inca?
Spanish
Pachacuti
Quencha
Huascar
24
Which is the best summary of Maya society?
The upper class included farming families.
The upper and lower classes provided food for each other.
The lower class provided food and labor for the upper class.
The lower class provided religious ceremonies for the upper.
25
Leader of the invasion of Aztec lands
Francisco Pizarro
Herńan Cortés
Montezuma II
Quetzalcoatl
26
In the mid 1400s, a ruler named _____ began to expand Inca territory.
Pachacuti
Moctezuma
Palenque
Pacal
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Raised roads across water or wet grounds
maize
causeway
chinampas
moat
28
Other than trading their goods, what key role did many merchants perform for Aztec emperors?
They were spiritual advisers.
They were spies, alerting the emperors to possible trouble.
They controlled the distribution of all money in the empire.
They were the official scribes or historians, for the empire
29
Who was the last Aztec emperor?
Hernan Cortes
Quetzalcoatl
Moctezuma II
Francisco Pizarro
30
Floating gardens built by the Aztecs.
causeways
maize
conquistadors
chinampas
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A tribute was
a special musical ceremony performed by citizens.
a rare gem found along the shores of Lake Texcoco.
the name given to the ruler of the Aztec Empire.
a payment to a more powerful ruler or country.
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A group of Spanish soldiers, led to find glory, gold, and new lands
conquistadors
chinampas
explorers
causeways
33
Maya cities...
were important for government but not religion.
included large stone pyramids and temples.
had many large buildings but few temples.
were composed mostly of grass huts.
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Inca leader who was captured by the Spanish
Atahualpah
Cuzco
Quechua
Quetzalcoatl
