What significant mathematical concept did the Maya help develop?

They were one of the first to have a symbol for zero.

The Inca labor tax, called the mita, required...

citizens to pay the government in labor instead of money.

What is the most accepted theory as to how the first people arrived in the Americas?

People walked across a land bridge over the Bering Strait.

In what way is the Maya writing system similar to the Egyptians?

They used symbols to represent both objects and sounds.

is a book of historical records.

Where is Mesoamerica?

Southern Mexico and part of northern Central America.

After the Aztecs discovered that there was no good farmland, they

hired themselves out as skilled fighters.

was a royal retreat for Inca rulers.

For what purpose was the temple in the city of Palenque built?

To record the achievements of Pacal.

All of the following were ways the Aztec were defeated except...

the Spanish outnumbered the Aztec.

What happened to the Maya civilization?

No one knows exactly what happened to the Maya Empire.

The Spanish differed from the Aztecs because ...

Aztecs were polytheistic, Spanish were monotheistic

What is the significance of the Maya buildings and sculptures?

They accomplished the work without the use of metal tools.

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1
What was the most stable food source of the people in Mesoamerica?
beans.
fish.
corn.
rice.
2
What did the Maya cities hope to gain from fighting with enemy cities?
Power and land.
Prestige and personal satisfaction.
Bragging rights.
Trade routes and slaves.
3
What significant mathematical concept did the Maya help develop?
They were the first to work with algebra.
They discovered pi.
They developed geometry.
They were one of the first to have a symbol for zero.
4
The first Aztecs were...
fishers from the west coast of Mexico
farmers from northern Mexico.
shephards from the mountains of Mexico.
Europeans who settled in central Mexico.
5
King Pacal led the city of Palenque during the ______ civilization.
Mochica
Inca
Maya
Aztec
6
The Maya played a ballgame called...
soccer.
basketball.
pok-a-tok.
popol-vuh.
7
The Inca labor tax, called the mita, required...
citizens to pay the government in labor instead of money.
all Inca citizens to serve in the army.
citizens to become laborers and travel to distant villages.
each household to determine how to support the government.
8
In the Maya Empire, who was responsible for keeping track of the calendars?
Slaves.
King.
Priests/Nobles.
Peasants.
9
What is the most accepted theory as to how the first people arrived in the Americas?
Sea travelers from the South Pacific sailed to the Americas.
People walked across a land bridge over the Bering Strait.
Sea travelers sailed across the Atlantic Ocean from Africa.
People traveled by boat from Europe to North America.
10
Tenochtitlan was the capital of the ______ empire.
Aztec
Inca
Olmec
Maya
11
__________ weakened the Inca empire prior to the conquistadors arrival.
hunger
human sacrifices
civil war
small pox
12
Of all the groups in Mayan society, who held the lowest position?
children
elderly
slaves
farmers
13
Who built stone structures that even a razor blade could not fit between the stones?
Maya
Inca
Olmec
Aztec
14
Where did the Incas first live?
In the Andes Mountains.
In the northern part of Mexico.
Along the coastline of eastern South America.
In the rain forests of the Amazon.
15
The ______ cultivated over 200 varieties of _______
Inca, potatoes
Maya. squash
Maya, corn
Inca, beans
16
In what way is the Maya writing system similar to the Egyptians?
They used symbols to represent both objects and sounds.
They did not have symbols for sounds.
Only symbols of animals were used.
They did not record historical events.
17
What were the key factors in the rise of the Aztec Empire?
literate citizens, tightly enforced laws
gold, fertile farmland
war, tribute, trade
geographic location, superior weapons
18
In order to prevent disaster, the Maya believed their gods needed...
blood.
stone carvings.
songs performed in their honor.
money.
19
A codex...
is a book of historical records.
is the type of temple the Aztecs built.
is the Aztec religion.
is the Aztec calendar.
20
Where is Mesoamerica?
The central United States and northern Mexico.
From present day Peru to the southern end of the Amazon.
The southeastern United States and the Caribbean islands.
Southern Mexico and part of northern Central America.
21
________ were used by ancient American civilizations to plan ceremonies and planting.
codex
calendars
festivals
sacrifices
22
The Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztecs was...
Christopher Columbus.
Marco Polo.
Hernan Cortes.
Fancisco Pizarro.
23
To connect the Inca Empire, they created thousands of miles of...
canals.
causeways.
roads.
walls.
24
After the Aztecs discovered that there was no good farmland, they
sewed fine textiles to trade.
became laborers for another tribe.
hired themselves out as skilled fighters.
raised llamas and other animals.
25
The capital of the Inca Empire was...
Cuzco.
Chimu.
Machu Pichu.
Nazca.
26
Machu Pichu
was a place to confine enemies of the Inca Empire.
was a major center of trade for the Inca.
was the capital of the Inca Empire.
was a royal retreat for Inca rulers.
27
For what purpose was the temple in the city of Palenque built?
To be the main temple of the Maya religion.
To record the achievements of Pacal.
To mark the anniversary of Pacal's marriage.
To mark the independence of the Maya kingdom.
28
All of the following were ways the Aztec were defeated except...
the causeways were cut off to Tenochtitlan.
the Spanish outnumbered the Aztec.
a lack of available fresh water.
an outbreak of smallpox.
29
Which of the following is the name for the type of floating gardens the Aztecs built?
malinchistas
quipus
causeways
chinampas
30
__________ were created by the Aztecs to increase their farm-able land.
pyramids
canals
causeways
chinampas
31
What happened to the Maya civilization?
No one knows exactly what happened to the Maya Empire.
There was a massive drought and people died of starvation.
It was conquered by the Spanish.
The people died of a smallpox outbreak.
32
The Spanish differed from the Aztecs because ...
Spanish were polytheistic, Aztecs were monotheistic
Aztecs were polytheistic, Spanish were monotheistic
Spanish in one god, Aztecs only believed in the sun god
Spanish believed in Quetzalcoatl, Spanish believed in Inti
33
What event took place just before the Spanish arrived in the Inca Empire?
A devastating earthquake.
A civil war.
A drought that killed most of the population.
An outbreak of smallpox.
34
What is the significance of the Maya buildings and sculptures?
They accomplished the work without the use of metal tools.
They did not have math to make and record measurements
They accomplished the work without using a plan.
They were larger than anything built previously.
35
What aided the Spanish in conquering the Aztecs?
disease, horses, guns
llamas, riches, destructive insects
slaves, horses, oxen
destructive insects, horses, slaves
36
The Spanish explorers came to the Americas looking for all of the following except...
religious converts
religious freedom
unusual and valuable goods
new lands to claim for their country
37
______ was the official language of the Inca and helped to____________.
Quechua, unify the empire
Quipu, add to their written history
Quechua, add to their written history
Quipu, unify the empire

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