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The Maya were among the first people in the world to
practrice human sacrifice
build temples
study the stars
develop the concept of zero
2
Aztec initially accepted Spanish conquistadors because
believed representatives of Quetzalcoatl had returned
Spanish gave them exotic gifts
wanted to obtain advanced weapons & armor the Spaniards possessed
Spanish didn't remain long enough to be considered a threat
3
Greatest political power in Inca Empire was
nobility from the provinces near Cuzco
governor of each imperial quarter
emperor, who clamied to be divine
leader of the labor service in Cuzco
4
Inca empire measured approximately how many miles
1000
1500
2000
3000
5
Why did the Aztecs practice human sacrifice?
they were fierce & bloodthirsty
they had no animals to sacrifice
they wanted to keep the gods happy
the more powerful tribes forced them to do it
6
Pacal, claimed to be descended from the gods, in this culture
Olmec
Mayan
Aztec
Inca
7
The Maya
climbed to the central pyramid's shirne
practiced human sacrifice of war captives
burned large quantities of maize
wrote & performed war songs
8
Maya ruled their empire in independent political governments called
city-states
regions
provinces
territories
9
Which of the following best describes the Inca agricultural system
urban farms managed by women & children of noble birth
small, complex farms that grew vanilla & sugarcane
pepper & rice farms far away from farmers' huts
high altitude, terraced farms w/irrigation systems
10
This city, located on island in central Mexico, was the capital of the Aztec civilization
Copan
Cuzco
Tenochtitlan
Machu Picchu
11
In building their own capital city the Aztec copied the way that this Mesoamerican city was laid our
Teotihuacan
Toltec
Olmec
12
What crops did the Aztec grow in their "floating gardens"
potatoes, peppers, cacao
melons, bananas, figs
wheat, barley, rice
corn, squash, beans
13
Maya calendar was based on
365 day year
150 day year
30 day year
1,000 day year
14
Which mountain range runs through Inca Empire
Pyrenees
Andes
Himalayas
Sierra Madres
15
Which civilization territory included southeastern Mexico, Yucatan Peninsula & northern Central America
the Apache
the Inca
the Maya
the Aztec
16
What was the main crop of the Mayan farmers
corn
Potatoes
squash
beans
17
This civilization used glyphs to record their history
Mayans
Olmecs
Aztecs
Incas
18
Considered to be the founding society, or "mother culture" of all Mesoamerican civilizations
Olmec
Toltec
Teotihuacan
19
The patron god of this Mesoamerican civilization was Quetzacoatl
Olmec
Teotihuacan
Toltec
20
Concept of Mayan divine power
only 1 god - Itzmna
all of nature is divine, no god-like figures
several gods, Itzamna as supreme god
several gods, with Jaguar god as supreme god
21
How were the Inca able to conquer such a vast empire
arranged marriages
diplomacy & miltary strength
siege warfare
scared of certain relgious gods
22
Incas had a written languge
True
False
23
Why did Inca wise men turn historical events into spoken stories?
storytelling considered sacred
Inca prized poetry & music
inca lacked system of writing
written historical records were forbidden
24
this warrior-based society dominated central Mexico between the 10th & 12 centuries
Toltec
Teotihuacan
Olmec
25
Before the Spanish conquistadores, the Inca, under Moctezuma, ruled central Mexico
False
True
26
How were the Inca able to farm in the mountains
they built "floating gardens" called "chinampas"
they built irrigation systems
both diamond and circle are correct
they built terraces on the sides of mountains
27
The Maya viewed the ritual ball game of Pok-ta-pok as a battle between what
Gods and humans
Athletes and farmers
the struggle of life over death
Mayan warriors and their enemies
28
Which civilization came from the highlands of Peru in the early 13th century
the Aztec
the Inca
the Apache
the Maya
29
Main advantage of conquistadors over Mesoamerican populations was
weapons
superior intelligence
army size
knowledge of territory
30
At its peak, how many city-states were part of the Aztec empire
300-400
400-500
100-200
200-300
31
This civilization under Montezuma formed a Triple Alliance with 2 other city states, Tezcoco & Tlacopan
Inca
Aztec
Olmec
Maya
32
This Mesoamerican civilization in known for its striking sculptures of colossal heads
Olmec
Toltec
Teoihuacan
33
Incas brought entire Pacific coast under their control in the 1440s
False
True
34
Aztec society was ruled by
women
Nobles
priests and soliders
village elders
35
Incans used this to keep historical records
calendars
painted bark
written accounts
knotted strings
36
This civilization turned historical events into stories as a way of passing down their history
Aztec
Inca
Olmec
Maya
37
Why were the Incan roads to important in keeping the Inca Empire together
they made it possible for government officials to travel
all of the above
they enabled the army to travel quickly to enforce the emperor's rule
they helped make trade between parts of the empire possible
38
The Inca were organize into
provinces
city-states
territories
tribal groups of clans
39
Under the leadership of Pachacuti, a highly centralized state was created with its capital of Cuzco
Aztec
Olmec
Maya
Inca
40
what advantages did better weaponry gave Spanish conquistadors over Mesoamerican empires
it inspired Aztec & Inca to develop better weapons of their own
gave the Spanish speed to get away in battle
allowed fewer men to control large populations
it caused Aztec & Inca to fear Spanish & give up
41
Inca city built at an elevation of 8,000 feet?
Moche
Chimor
Machu Picchu
Quechuq
42
How did the Inca keep their Empire unified?
they destroyed every place they conquered
made slaves of everyone they conquered
they killed all of the people they conquered
they changed every place they conquered
43
The translation of this Mesoamerican civilization's name means "City of the Gods"
Toltec
Teotihuacan
Olmec
44
King of the Aztec Empire
opposed common practice of human sacrifice
claimed lineage w/the gods
always drawn from lower classes
left his homeland in the 10th century
45
Which river runs through the Inca Empire
Rio Grande
Nile River
Amazon River
Orinoco River
46
Aztecs believed greatest honor was to
die in battle
become a priest
capture many prisoners
please the emperor
47
How did Incan engineers pave the Royal Road
they used mortar
used mud to keep stones together
they inventred their own paving paste
they cut paving stones to fit together
48
Aztec government was authoritarian, ruled by a monarch who
claimed to be descended from gods
refused assistance from nobility
delegated power to merchants and officials
gave tributes to the territorial lords
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Why was the calendar important for the Maya religion
It told them which god was in charge of which day
It told them when to pray
It told them when to plant
It told them when to fight
