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1
Where are the Andes Mountains located?
South America
Central America
Mexico City
North America
2
Why is deforestation so bad in Peru?
New roads give people access to new places
Trees are stripped to search for gold
They cut down the trees to make room for homes
Miners influse mercuy into the ground
3
What did llamas provide the Inca people with?
art
meat
wool
transportation
4
The Aztecs rivaled what civilization in their design & engineering?
Byzantine
Rome
Inca
Africa
5
How long did the Aztec Empire last?
500 years
800 years
200 years
1,000 years
6
What happened to the losing team's captain after a Mesoamerican ball game?
They could no longer be a captain
They were sacraficed
They played again the next day
There were no losers
7
What is a quipu used for?
Helped running messanger keep track of their miles
Used by the Inca as dental floss
Used as an accounting device = knots represent #'s
Used to tie prisoners together
8
Atahualpa defeated Francisco Pizzaro with his superior, metal weapons and horses.
True
False
9
The Aztec causeways had how many roads into/out of Tenochtitlan?
1
10
4
2
10
Why did the Aztecs build causeways?
To transport water
To keep the city separated
To help with farming
To travel in and out of the city
11
What is another name for Mesoamerica?
Central America
Spanish America
North America
South America
12
What does Pachacuti's name mean?
He who changed the world
He who is pretty awesome
He who will defeat you
He who makes the sun rise
13
The concept of zero was a mathamatical legacy left by which civilization?
Texcoco
Inca
Aztecs
Maya
14
When it came to religion and the civilizations in the Americas were they....
Polythestic
Monothestic
15
For the Aztecs, what three purposes did human sacrifice serve?
To get rid of enemies
A political statement
A ritual event
Source of intimidation
16
Which empire is located in present day Mexico City?
Inca
Machu Picchu
Aztec
Maya
17
The Maya used what to predict planting, harvesting, & religious ceremonies
Sacrifices & offerings
Math on the walls of caves
Maps of seasonal rains
Accurate calendars
18
Mexico City is built right over this ancient capital city.
Lake Texcoco
Teotihuacan
Tenochtitlan
Peru
19
Which god was really important to the Maya?
God of the lake
God of war
The moon god
Maize (corn) god
20
Name three engineering feats of Incas
Aquaducts
Terrace building
Roads/Bridges
Gold mining
21
Why was Inti worshipped by the Inca?
Worshipped for success in war
Worshipped for defeat of Spanish
Worshipped for a good harvest
Worshipped for more rain
22
Which empire was located in Central America
Maya
Aztec
Spain
Inca
23
Was it a good idea as a slave/prisoner of war to hang out at the top of a temple? Why??
No, it's too high to climb up there
Sure, the view is great
Yes, it's great exercise
No, you will probably be the next human sacrifice
24
Which empire was located in South America?
Inca
Maya
Roman
Aztec
25
What three engineering feats did the Inca excel at?
road building
gold mining
terrace farming
bridge construction
26
Where was "the place where the gods were born"?
Tenochtitlan
Lake Texcoco
Teotihuacan
Machu Picchu
27
Who disliked paying tribute & hated their ruler so much they joined the Spanish conquistadors?
The Inca
The Maya
The Aztec
Moctezuma II
28
What was significant about the "Classic Period" of Maya development?
Lots of human sacrifices
the Spanish arrived
great works of art were created
Most cities were developed
29
The Aztec engineers created a two-channeled aquaduct system.
True
False
30
What does William Saturno do for a living?
He was an ancient emperor of the Inca civilization
He's a scientist that researches rocks in Peru
He explores caves with Maya writings/pictures
He lives in Mexico City & is an expert on the Incas
31
What did Aztec engineers have to create in Lake Texcoco to farm?
Canoes
Terrace Farming
Chinampas
Causeways
32
What type of farming did all three civilizations utilize to feed their empires.
chinampas
dairy farming
trade
terrace farming
33
How did the Aztecs please their gods?
intimidation
offerings
water
sacrafices
34
Peru was part of the Aztec Empire.
True
False
35
Why are stelas important?
They are a record on Maya gods
They are fashionable
History is set in stone
They can be moved easily
36
What were some of Moctezuma II's issues?
had too much mercy on his enemies
wasteful
he was into himself
charged too much tribute
