Module 8 Unit Test
*Number the events in chronological order.* Pizarro conquered the Incas. A Civil War began in the Inca Empire. An Incan ruler died and two of his sons claimed his throne. The Inca ruler was captured by Spanish conquistadors. The Incas gave the Spanish a room filled with gold.
1. An INca ruler died and two of his sons claimed his throne. 2. A Civil War began in the Inca Empire. 3. The Inca ruler was captured by Spanish conquistadors. 4. The Inca gave the Spanish a room filled with gold. 5. Pizarro conquered the Incas.
*Number each group to show its level in society.* (1 is the highest level and 4 is the lowest level.) Farmers. Merchants. Nobles. Warriors.
1. Nobles. 2. Warriors. 3. Merchants. 4. Farmers.
What weakens the Inca Army before the arrival of the Spanish?
A Civil War.
Why was there sometimes fighting among Maya cities during the Classic Age?
Because of competition over the control of the land and resources.
How did people living in the Inca Empire obtain the goods they needed?
By having them given to them by government officials.
How did many Aztec Merchants help maintain order in the Empire?
By keeping rulers informed by spying.
How did the Incas pay their taxes?
By performing labor for the central government.
*Match the name of the early Andean civilization with its description.* It is known for its woven textiles, carves stone monuments, and pottery shaped like animals and humans. a. Chavin b. Chimu c. Moche d. Nazca
Chavin.
*Match the name of the early Andean civilization with its description.* Its capital city, Chan Chan, covered over 14 square miles. a. Chavin b. Chimu c. Moche d. Nazca
Chimu.
How did trade help the Olmec?
It enabled them to erect stone buildings.
Why might the information we have today about Aztec culture be inaccurate?
It mostly comes from Spanish sources.
How did the geography affect the lives of the early Maya?
It required them to clear areas to farm.
*Match the name of the early Andean civilization with its description.* It had a religion that involved human sacrifice and drinking the blood of the sacrifice. a. Chavin b. Chimu c. Moche d. Nazca
Moche.
Which of the following has made it difficult for modern day scholars to have a fuller understanding of Maya civilization?
Most Maya books were destroyed by the Spanish.
*Match the name of the early Andean civilization with its description.* It uses irrigation technology to farm the dry area in which it was located. a. Chavin b. Chimu c. Moche d. Nazca
Nazca.
Which statements accurately describes the early Mayas? (Three correct answers.)
One item they traded between villages was obsidian. By about AD 200, they had begun to build large cities in Mesoamerica. Around 1,000 BC, they began settling in the lowlands of what is now Northern Guatemala.
Which of the following was an effect of the decline of Maya civilization?
People left cities and moved back to the countryside.
How did the Chimu influence Inca civilization?
The Inca adopted many Chimu customs.
Why would the Maya be able to measure time accurately?
They were good at mathematics.
Why did the Inca carve terraces into hillsides?
To create places to grow crops.
