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Meso and South America Early Civilizations
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1
The Aztecs built rectangular gardens to grow food, they were known as
terraces
orchards
vineyards
chinampas
2
Tenochtitlan was the capital of what civilization
Aztec
Maya
Toltec
Inca
3
They had no written language and their history was kept through pottery
Maya
Prussia
Moche
British
4
Did all of the Meso and South American Early Civilizations believe in human sacrifice?
False
True
5
The home of the largest collection of Maya Hieroglyphics is located where
Palenque
Mexico City
Bogota
Manchu Picchu
6
This civilization brought metalworking to MesoAmerica
Zapotc
Olmec
Toltec
Inca
7
Maya cities were built around what central structure?
farms
market
spiritual pyramid
kings palace
8
This civilization built between 15,000 and 25,000 miles of roads
Maya
Moche
Inca
Nazca
9
They made advances in astronomy by observing the movement of the stars and planets.
Moche
Nazca
Aztec
Inca
10
They had no writing system and used knotted strings known as quipu
Maya
Inca
Chavin
Olmec
11
They were one of the most sophisticated early civilizations in the Americas.
Maya
Inca
Olmec
Chavin
12
What disease did the Spanish bring to Meso & South America that contributed to numerous deaths
Measles
Malaria
Small Pox
Yellow Fever
13
the Incas traded what with each other to survive?
gold
food
weapons
silver
14
This mountain city is in what civilization
Zapotec
Olmec
Inca
Maya
15
One of the most powerful city-states of Maya was
Bogota
Mexico City
Palenque
Machu Picchu
16
They are known for the ancient formations that can only be seen from the air.
Olmec
Nazca
Maya
Aztec
17
What was the main cultural characteristic of ALL Meso and South America Early Civilizations
Idol Worship
Sun Worship
Tree Worship
Rock Worship
18
Mesoamerica and South America early civilization practiced this type of religion
polynomial
polytheism
mononucleosis
monotheism
19
What civilizations calendar predicted the end of the world on December 23, 2012
Inca
Maya
Zapotec
Aztec
20
The Inca civilization used what form of agriculture to grow food?
crop rotation
slash- and- burn
Terracing
raised fields