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5. Tenochtitlan was ________.

A. A city built by the aztecs in which is now Mexico City

Which of the following is a false statement? A.)The ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu was destroyed by the Spanish. B.)The Incan city of Machu Picchu was built on a 9,000-foot mountain top. C.)The Incan kingdom contained over 20,000 miles of roads. D.)The Incas built aqueducts.

A. The Incan city of Machu Picchu was destroyed by the spanish.

2. Which civilization is considered the "Mother Culture" of early Central America?

A. The Olmec

6. What did Maya civilization have in common with Western civilization?

A. The development of written language

8. What role did maize play in Mesoamerican culture?

A. it was a staple of mesoamerican diet

Which timespan represents the peak of the Maya civilization? A.) 200 - 1,000 C.E. B.) 1,600 - 1,700 C.E. C.) 200 B.C.E. - 200 C.E. D.) 1,000 - 200 B.C.E.

A.) 200 - 1,000 C.E.

The function of a Mayan step pyramid was most similar to the function of: A.) A church or synagogue B.) A royal palace C.) A grain silo D.) A royal cemetery

A.) A church or synagogue

What would the Incas do if they wanted a smaller tribe to join their empire? A.) Offer them power and riches if they joined peacefully B.) Invade them immediately with their large army C.) Assassinate their chief D.) Kidnap the chief's children

A.) Offer them power and riches if they joined peacefully

Which country would you visit if you wanted to see Inca ruins? A.) Peru B.) Brazil C.) Mexico D.) Spain

A.) Peru

How was the Inca tax system different from ours? A.) The Incas paid taxes in labor; we pay taxes with money B.) The Inca empire's tax system changed every few years; ours is constant C.) The Incas paid taxes in cloth and grain; we pay taxes with money D.) The Inca empire had no tax system; we do

A.) The Incas paid taxes in labor; we pay taxes with money

Why were roads and bridges so important to the Inca empire? Choose the best answer. A.) They made it easier for messengers, soldiers, and tradesmen to move across large areas B.) They served as examples of the empire's wealth, inspiring awe in newly conquered people C.) Their construction provided important jobs for the empire's citizens D.) They allowed horses to easily cross the Andes Mountains for the first time

A.) They made it easier for messengers, soldiers, and tradesmen to move across large areas

5. Place the following events in sequence: A) The Olmec flourish; B) The Aztecs establish an empire; C) The Maya dominate Mesoamerica

B. A, C, B

10. The losers of the Mayan ball games were ________.

B. Killed in a ritual

Which of the following is a false statement? A.)The Aztecs performed human sacrifice. B.)Nobody knows why the Aztec civilization disappeared in 869. C.)Aztec children attended school. D.)The Aztec people held slaves.

B. Nobody knows why the aztec civilization disappeared in 869

9. What can you conclude from the fact that the Aztecs, Olmecs, and Maya all played the same ball game?

B. Sports were a major part of the mesoamerican civilization

6. Which kingdom was the biggest in the Americas, based in the Andes Mountains of Peru?

B. The inca

7. What is cultural diffusion? Choose the best answer.

B. the spreading and sharing of cultural idea between societies that are close together

What did the ancient Aztec civilization have that Maya civilization lacked? A.) A knowledge of organized warfare B.) A single controlling authority C.) Impressive architecture D.) A calendar system

B.) A single controlling authority

While exploring an ancient Mayan temple, you see the following symbols carved into a wall. What might they represent?[Mayan symbols, numbers] A.) Description of the weather for a particular day B.) Tally of dried goods created in a particular year C.) Sacred prayer to a Mayan god D.) Names of all the people living in a particular town

B.) Tally of dried goods created in a particular year

The ancient Mayans believed that their ancestors originally came from: A.) The moon B.) The Pleiades star cluster C.) The Andromeda galaxy D.) The constellation Orion

B.) The Pleiades star cluster

Many historians believe that people first came to the Americas by crossing the ________.

C. Bering Strait

2. Where could you visit if you wanted to see ancient Mesoamerican ruins?

C. Guatemala

3. Are the Spanish-speaking populations of Mexico, Spain, and Peru a culture area?

C. No, because these three areas are not geographically connected

4. Tikal was ________.

C. an ancient mayan city

Which of the following best characterizes how the Maya civilization was conquered? A.) In a domino effect B.) All of a sudden C.) By degress D.) Without rhyme or reason

C.) By degress

How did the Incas protect against famine and poor harvests A.) By raising and slaughtering cattle B.) By performing religious ceremonies C.) By storing large quantites of surplus food. D.) By saving water in enormous stone tanks

C.) By storing large quantites of surplus food.

Which term best describes the relationships between neighboring Mayan city-states? A.) Nonexistent B.) Harmonious C.) Competitive D.) Commercial

C.) Competitive

Which of these is an opinion about the Inca empire? A.) It was the largest empire in the Western Hemisphere B.) like the Roman Empire, it was ruled by an emperor C.) Its culture was more glorious than Rome's D.) It ended violently at the hands of Spanish conquistadors

C.) Its culture was more glorious than Rome's

How did the Inca army compare to Francisco Pizarro's army? A.) Pizarro's army was bigger than the Inca army B.) Pizarro's army had more weapons than the Inca army C.) Pizarro's army had deadlier weapons than the Inca army D.) Pizarro's army had fewer horses than the Inca army

C.) Pizarro's army had deadlier weapons than the Inca army

A Mayan stele would most likely contain: A.) A list of farmers who lived in the area B.) Folktales from the countryside C.) The story of a major battle D.) Information about the months and days of the year

C.) The story of a major battle

10. How did the religious practices of the Maya compare to Olmec religion?

D. Both cultures were polytheistic

3. Where did the Mayan civilization develop?

D. In the Yucatan Peninsula

1. What can you conclude about Mesoamerica from its name?

D. Its location

4. What role did the Spanish play in the development of Mesoamerican culture before 1492?

D. They played no role whatsoever

7. What do historians think Machu Picchu was mostly likely used for?

D. an astronomical observatory

Which of the following natural occurrences would probably be most interesting to a Mayan priest? A.) A cloud formation on the horizon B.) The flooding of a nearby river C.) A hurricane D.) An unusual alignment of the planets

D.) An unusual alignment of the planets

Mayan city-states were urbanized. What might you find in an urban area? A.) Dense foliage B.) A few thatched huts C.) Large tracts of farmland D.) Lots of people living close together

D.) Lots of people living close together

What aspect of Inca culture continues to the present day? A.) Most South American architecture is still in traditional Inca style B.) Cars still drive over old Inca roads and bridges C.) Most South Americans still practice the Inca religion D.) Millions of people still speak the Quechua language

D.) Millions of people still speak the Quechua language

What is the significance of the following animal?[Llama] A.) They were the Incas' main source of food incorrect answer B.) The Incas worshipped them as gods incorrect answer C.) The Incas rode on their backs incorrect answer D.) The Incas used them to transport goods through their empire

D.) The Incas used them to transport goods through their empire

What was unique about Inca architecture? A.) It featured perfectly spherical domes B.) The temples were taller than the Egyptian pyramids C.) Most structures were built from petrified wood D.) The stones were cut so they fit together perfectly

D.) The stones were cut so they fit together perfectly