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1
In an Aztec myth, one of their gods told them that they would know that they had found the perfect place to settle when:
they saw a hawk circling over a lake
they saw an eagle sitting on a cactus, holding a snake
they saw a large lake with several small islands
they saw aqueducts and causeways
2
Having a government and laws was a key characteristic of a civilization.
True
False
3
Both Aztec and Inca civilizations used tribute systems in which their citizens were forced to:
give gifts to the gods
become warriors
pay a goods tax
carve stelae
4
A writing system was a key characteristic of a civilization.
False
True
5
Mesoamerica was home to:
the Maya and the Aztec
the Inca and the Aztec
the Inca and the Maya
6
The Aztec expanded their empire by:
offering sacrifices to the gods
commerce and trade
constantly waging war against other city states
developing a writing system
7
All three early American civilizations:
were frequently at war with one another
created advanced road systems
passed down creation myths about how Earth and people were created
spoke the same language
8
The Aztec adapted to their environment by:
creating step terraces
fighting wars
building aqueducts
using slash and burn techniques
9
This is the capital and center of the Aztec civilization, located in present day Mexico City.
Tenochtitlan
Pakal
Amazon
Cuzco
10
The Maya adapted to their environment by:
creating step terraces
building chinampas
using slash and burn techniques
building aqueducts
11
Something that is holy or deserving respect is:
vast
orderly
sacred
primitive
12
The end of early Maya civilization was caused by:
a lack of rainfall, leading to serious drought
no one knows for sure but it was probably a combination of factors
the spread of disease
Spanish conquest
13
This is the Inca capital.
Tenochtitlan
Moctezuma
Pakal
Cuzco
14
Art and architecture was a key characteristic of a civilization.
True
False
15
The development of farming and cities as a key characteristic of a civilization.
False
True
16
Things that are produced, living, or existing naturally in a particular area are ______________________ to that place.
imported
indigenous
habitable
cultivated
17
Religion and beliefs was a key characteristic of a civilization.
True
False
18
The Maya adapted to their environment by:
building chinampas
building causeways
creating step terraces
fighting war
19
Technology is a key characteristic of a civilization.
False
True
20
The Maya, Aztec, and Inca had the following things in common:
multiple gods and religious ceremonies
metal tools and pulleys
swamplands and underwater wells
llamas and toucans
21
A national flag was a key characteristic of a civilization.
False
True
22
The Aztec created an empire in Mexico at the same time that:
The Maya built an empire in the Yucatan.
The Inca built an empire in South America.
The British built an empire in England.
The Romans built an empire in Italy.
23
The Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations are called pre-Columbian civilizations because they developed:
before South America's Republic of Colombia in 1885.
before Christopher Columbus's first voyage to the Americas in 1492.
after Christopher Columbus's first voyage to the Americas in 1492.
after South America's Republic of Colombia in 1885.
24
Glyphs and codices are proof that the Maya had:
precious gemstones
a number system
sacred temples
a writing system
25
A sudden, widespread illness is called a(n)
epidemic
quinoa
isthmus
marsh
26
The Aztec adapted to their environment by:
building chinampas
creating step terraces
building pyramids
using slash and burn techniques
