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Ancient Civilizations of the Americas

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1
The Aztec system of writing made use of
an alphabet.
knots.
pictographs.
weaving.
2
Which describes the solar year calculated by the Maya?
the year of 260 days on the sacred calendar
the time it takes Earth to go once around the sun
the period from one full moon to the next
the number of days in a single Calendar Round
3
What was one way the Maya system of numbers differs from ours?
It lacked a way to show zero
It could not be used to do subtraction.
It used symbols to represent different amounts.
It was based on 20 rather than 10.
4
Suppose you are an archaeologist and find an overgrown temple. You know it is Aztec because
it has carved pillars by the door.
it has a double stairway
it has a domed roof.
it has beautiful stained-glass windows
5
What achievement did the Aztecs adapt from the Maya?
system of two calendars
chariots with wheels
use of roads
floating gardens
6
How did travelers on Incan roads cross rivers?
They walked on suspension bridges.
They swam with a strong stroke.
They paid a ferry boatman to row them.
They rode across on llamas.
7
The sets of strings called quipus helped solve what problem of the Incas?
lack of a written language
shortage of water
lack of transportation
shortage of administrators
8
Why did Incan farmers terrace their fields?
to do required labor for the emperor
to get enough water in the desert
to increase available cropland
to keep wild animals away
9
Which letter on the map shows where the Incas lived?
B
C
D
A
10
Why did the Maya create hundreds of glyphs?
to protect themselves from attack by foreign invaders
to raise crops on steep mountain slopes
to teach men, women, and children their duties
to communicate sounds, words, and ideas