World History Ch 4.1 Test (Mesoamerican Civilizations)

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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


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