Ancient Civilizations
Which are characteristics of the Inca's civilization?
built a fantastic city in the Andes where stone masons fitted gigantic blocks of stone without using mortar
created a system of picture writing carved in stone
created a vast system of roads to link its empire
transformed a deserted island into a large city with causeways
A & C
Where is the Yucatán Peninsula located?
Responses
D
Which civilization built Machu Picchu?
Responses
Inca
Which statements correctly describe characteristics of the Maya's civilization?
Choose all answers that are correct.
Responses
accepted monotheism before other American civilizations
used runners to maintain contact between the king and his people
wrote in a form of hieroglyphics
possessed advanced knowledge of astronomy and mathematics
C & D
Where are the Andes Mountains located?
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A
The people in which civilization worshipped Huitzilopochtli?
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Aztec
Which statements describe aspects of the Aztec's civilization?
Choose all answers that are correct.
Responses
capital city with a population larger than any European city of the time
predicted eclipses and developed a 365-day calendar
practiced human sacrifice to keep Huitzilopochtli strong
communicated using runners from the capital city of Cuzco
A & C
Which present-day country is located in an area that was once part of the Inca Empire?
Responses
Peru
Which civilizations built cities in rainforests and jungles?
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Maya
When did the Maya civilization fall into decline?
Responses
900s
Which civilization built causeways over a lake so people could reach its capital city?
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Aztec
Which civilization was divided into separate city-states?
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Maya
Which term best describes the religious beliefs of the Maya, Aztecs, and Incas?
Responses
polytheism