World History Ch 4.1 Test (Mesoamerican Civilizations)
Macchu Picchu was
A city built by the Inca
How was Hernando Cortes able to conquer the Aztec empire in less than two years?
A smallpox epidemic killed thousands of Aztecs, the Aztecs thought Cortes was the God-King Quetzalcoatl, the Aztecs were intimidated by the Spanish horses
The Inca emperor that was captured by the Spanish was
Atahuallpa
The city of Teotihuacan had a a Main Street known as
Avenue of the dead
(1-15 Maya, Inca, or Aztec?) 1. Believed the world was an unending struggle between good and evil
Aztec
13. Member of the Triple alliance
Aztec
3. Built the city of Tenochtitlan in the center of Lake Texacoco
Aztec
6. Was located in central Mexico
Aztec
8. Farmed on reed rafts, filled with soil, called chinampas
Aztec
They rose to power after the Maya and believed in a God called Quetzalcoatl
Aztec
What civilization gave women the right to own and inherit property and enter into contracts?
Aztec
All of the following statements about obsidian are true EXCEPT A) It was used for mirrors B) It was a form of sea glass C) it could be made into razor-sharp blades D) It was traded thought Mesoamerica
B) It was a form of sea glass
Why do historians not know more about Mesoamerican civilizations?
Because the Spanish destroyed many religious artifacts and destroyed cities
One similarity between the Aztecs, Incas, and Maya was that they
Built large cities and complex governments
Which crop was used as money in Aztec markets?
Cacao (chocolate)
What did the Inca call themselves?
Children of the sun
The Incas emerged in a small community around ____
Cusco
The Aztec practiced human sacrifice in order to
Delay the destruction of the world
How did the Inca ruler Pachacuti create a well organized empire?
He divided him empire into quarters and provinces
10. Farmed by using a technique called terrace farming
Inca
11. Used llamas for transportation
Inca
15. Built over 24,000 miles of roads
Inca
2. Was located in the Andes mountains in South Amererica
Inca
7. Built suspension bridges
Inca
What were chasqui?
Incan messengers
The sign the war God send the Aztecs, determine where they would settle, included all of the following EXCEPT: (eagle, cactus, rock, Jaguars)
Jaguars
The people conquered by the Inca had to
Learn Quechua, the language of the Inca
Corn is known as _____ in Latin America
Maize
12. Was located in Southern Mexico and Central America
Maya
14. Used a number system based in 20 and the concept of zero
Maya
4. Farmed in the rainforest and raised platforms
Maya
5. Developed a form of writing called hieroglyphs
Maya
9. Grew corn and cacao (chocolate)
Maya
Which early civilization played the game Pok-a-tok
Maya
Mesoamerica includes which two regions?
Mexico and Central America
The city of Teotihuacan was best known for its use and trade of
Obsidian
The civilization known for creating colossal stone heads depicting their gods were
Olmecs
Which early civilization was the first to develop in Mesoamerica?
Olmecs
The light skinned God that the Toltecs and Aztecs believed sailed off to the east and would return some day was
Quetzalcoatl
All of the following are Aztec gods EXCEPT (Ometeol, Huitzilopochtil, Rikitikitavi, Quetzalcoatl)
Rikitikitavi
The Olmec capital was the city of
San Lorenzo
After the Europeans arrived, the Aztec and Incas suffered from an epidemic of:
Small pox
The Mayans developed both a sacred calendar and a ______ calendar
Solar
The city of Teotihuacan is known as
The place of the gods
The Toltec were known for
Their skills in metalworking
Why did the Spanish melt Aztec and Inca gold?
To make it easier to transport, to destroy all religious statues and idols, and to help encourage Christianity
Goods or money paid by conquered people's to their conquerers is known as
Tribute
Most conquistadors came to Latin America to
Win treasure and gold
Why did the Maya Civilization come to an end?
an overuse of land