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Mississippians, Maya, Aztec, and Inca
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The Aztec, Inca, and Maya all used this material to construct their important buildings
Stone
Wood
Gold
Mud
2
This guy was the Aztec ruler at the time of Spanish conquest.
Moctezuma II
Pizarro
Cortez
Atahualpa
3
This resource was almost completely used up in Europe at the time of famous conquest.
wood
horses
jewels
stone
4
The Mayan people used this type of farming, since they lived in a jungle
terrace
slash and burn
chinampas
verticle
5
This was the man who defeated the Inca Empire
Pizarro
Cortes
Columbus
Vespucci
6
This ritual was common in the Aztec religion and was performed by Aztec priests.
Sacrifice
Dancing
Singing
Meditation
7
This island city was the capital of the Aztec empire.
Palenque
Tenochtitlan
Tikal
Copan
8
The Aztec people lived in
South America
Mexico
The Andes Mountains
North America
9
The Inca were located on this continent
Asia
Europe
South America
Africa
10
Without agriculture, you have no
horses
clothing
culture
architecture
11
This civilization is Mrs. Tripp's favorite.
Mississippians
Incas
Aztecs
Mayas
12
The Maya, Aztec, and Inca believed in many gods. They were
Atheist
Agnostic
Monotheistic
polytheistic
13
The levels of different citizens in a civilization
Architecture
Social Mobility
Social Structure
Agriculture
14
The leader of the Incas was called
Quipu
Sapa Inca
Inti
Soapa Inca
15
Why was the population of Europe so large?
Hunting and Domestic Farming
Hunting and Gathering
Domestic Animals and Agriculture
Gathering and Domestic Animals
16
The Mississippians built
Pithouses
Stone Temples
Stone Palaces
Earthen Mounds
17
The Mayan Civilization was located in
North America
Europe
Mexico and Central America
South America
18
This is the level of human development where people live together in large groups, peacefully.
Civilization
Architecture
Culture
Agriculture
19
The crop was essential to the survival of the Mississippians.
potatoes
squash
corn
guinea pigs
20
The Inca built a sophisticated system of _______
canals
roads
palaces
temples
21
Which of these is NOT a theory about the downfall of the Maya?
Agricultural failure
War
Spanish disease
Natural Disaster
22
The climate of the Mayan civilization was
tropical
desert
polar
temperate
23
What was Columbus looking for when he left Spain?
The Americas
Europe
Africa
The Indies
24
This is the capital of the Mississippian Culture
Palenque
Tikal
Cahokia
Machu Pichu
25
The Europeans brought items to the New World and took items from the New World in the
Columbian Exchange
Horse Trade
Voyage
Conquest
26
What was the population of The Americas before Christopher Columbus arrived?
large, with natives living across many locations.
large with most natives living in large cities
small with people living in small villages
small with most natives living in large cities.
27
This Spanish Conquistador was responsible for the downfall of the Aztec Civilization.
Atahualpa
Pizarro
Moctezuma II
Cortez
28
The Inca people lived on or around this mountain range
Appalachians
Himalayas
Rockies
Andes
29
This food source was most important for the Inca
corn
squash
potato
papaya
30
After the Spanish defeated the Aztecs, what changed for the people?
Architecture
Agriculture
religion
language