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1
Because they were warlike people & conducted human sacrifices, Aztec art often showed...
birds and other animals
weapons
emotions like fear
flowers and trees
2
Which of the following civilizations was considered THE MOST warlike?
Aztec
Olmec
Inca
Maya
3
Whose most remarkable trade network connected their city-states & covered vast territories?
Olmec
Aztecs
Mayans
Incans
4
Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about pok-a-tok (a Mayan ball game)?
Losers were sacrificed & their possessions given to winners
Hips, forearms, & thighs were used to put a ball thru a hoop
It was played using a rubber ball that contained a skull.
It is still popular today and has many professional teams.
5
Inca used ______________ and __________________ to improve their soil. (7.70)
irrigation & fertilizers
gold & copper
tax bureaus & legal courts
central government & campaigns of conquest
6
The Olmec used theocracy as a government system. What type of government is this?
One in which a single ruler makes all decisions.
One in which a god is recognized as the supreme ruler.
One where all govt decisions center around success in trade.
One in which all citizens take part by voting.
7
How were Aztec pyramids different from Mayan pyramids?
The Aztec did not build pyramids; only the Maya did.
Aztec pyramids were much smaller than Mayan pyramids.
Aztec pyramids = 2 temples & 2 ramps; Mayan = steps.
Neither civilization built pyramids.
8
Which of the following individuals conquered the Aztecs?
Francisco Pizarro
Atahualpa
Montezuma
Hernan Cortes
9
What do we call the money or goods paid by the conquered peoples to the Aztecs?
trade network
tribute
religious calendar
alliance
10
Why did the sun align with the doorway of the Temple of the Seven Dolls, a Mayan temple?
It served as a reminder to plant and harvest crops.
The Mayans believed it signaled the death of a loved one.
The Mayans thought it looked pretty.
It's a random event and doesn't have a meaning.
11
Where was the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan built?
high up in the mountains
in the middle of the jungle
on on island in the middle of a lake
on a space station orbiting Uranus
12
Whose calendar stands as both an artistic and a scientific achievement?
Olmec
Aztec
Maya
Inca
13
How were the Mayan and Aztec calendars similar?
None of these.
They were both highly inaccurate.
Both illustrate that Maya & Aztec were horrible astronomers.
Both had 2 cycles; 1 lasted 365 days & 1 lasted 260 days
14
What tool did Inca use to carve blocks of rock & fit them together perfectly?
hammer & chisel
river stones
lasers
swords
15
How did the Inca adapt to their mountainous environment in places like Machu Picchu?
trained their bodies to breathe the thin mountain air
built cities on terraces in the mountains using lg. stones
did not actually live in a mountainous environment
Machu Picchu was not an Inca city.
16
Which of the following statements is TRUE about Aztec religious beliefs?
They believed that their gods commanded them to be peaceful.
The Aztecs were monotheists.
The Aztecs were followers of Shinto.
The Aztecs conducted human sacrifices to please their gods.
17
How was the Mayan civilization similar to the ancient Greeks?
Both civilizations conducted human sacrifices.
Both civilizations had to deal with farming in the jungle.
Both civilizations were made up of independent city states.
Both civilizations were conquered by the Roman Empire.
18
Which of the following is NOT a scientific achievement of the Maya?
herbal medicine
The law of universal gravitation
tracking the cycles of the sun, moon and planets
The concept of Zero
19
The ____________ people were polytheistic, but also believed in the sun god, Inti.
Aztec
Inca
Maya
Olmec
20
What was the purpose of the Inca terrace system?
Provide a location for human sacrifices
Provide a place to grow crops & keep the city from sliding
Imitate the celestial steps taught of in their religion
None of these
21
Who had NO system of slavery, but expected citizens to pull their share of the workload?
Inca
Maya
Olmec
Aztec
22
Who was at the top of the Inca class structure?
The Emperors
The Nobles
The Slaves
The Commoners
23
Which color represents the territory of the Aztecs?
YELLOW
BLUE
GREEN
RED
24
Which of the following statements is NOT true about the lifestyle of the Maya?
The Mayans were excellent builders.
The rulers and priests lived in cities.
Most Mayans lived in the jungle and farmed.
They were hated by their neighbors because of warlike ways.
25
Who didn't have a writing system, so passed down their language through oral traditions?
Olmec
Maya
Inca
Aztecs
26
How did Cortes’ conquest of the Aztecs affect the final fate of the Inca?
Cortes conquered both the Aztecs and the Inca.
Cortes' conquest did not affect the final fate of the Inca.
Inspired more Spanish conquistadors to come to the Americas.
Inspired Inca to prepare for battle & thus defeat Spanish.
27
Which color represents the area where the Maya empire existed?
YELLOW
GREEN
RED
BLUE
28
What, ultimately, defeated the Aztecs?
A meteor from outer space.
A disease known as smallpox.
Their neighbors got fed up with their warring ways.
A severe drought that dried up their lake.
29
The Maya had to adapt to farming in a jungle climate using which technique?
slash and burn
chinampas
none of these
terrace farming
30
Who believed that flat foreheads and crossing your eyes was beautiful?
Olmec
Maya
Inca
Aztecs
