Aztecs
13. What was the capital and center of the Aztec civilization? ¿Cuál fue la capital y centro de la civilización azteca?
Lawrence
Cuzco
Tenochtitlan
Machu Picchu
What is C. Tenochtitlan
2. The text states, “The Maya found clever ways to meet the challenges of their diverse landscapes.” Choose the best answer
El texto dice: «Los mayas encontraron formas ingeniosas de afrontar los retos de sus diversos paisajes». Elija la mejor respuesta
A. In dry areas, the Maya built aqueducts to bring water from other regions.
B. In lowland areas, the Maya created raised-earth platforms and canals to redirect and reuse the water.
C. The Maya used quetzal feathers to decorate headdresses.
D. The rain and mud of the rainforest presented many challenges
What is B= In the lowland areas, the maya created raised-earth platforms and canals to redirect and reuse the water
What was the capital and center of the Inca civilization? ¿Cuál fue la capital y centro de la civilización inca?
Lawrence
Cuzco
Tenochtitlan
Machu Picchu
what is B. Cuzco
1. The Maya and Aztec civilizations were located in________. The Inca civilization was located in__________
Las civilizaciones maya y azteca se situaban en________. La civilización Inca se localizaba en__________
.
A. North America; Central America
B. Mesoamerica; South America
C. Central America; South America
D. South America; Mesoamerica
What is B= Mesoamerica/ South America
6. Which of the following is a characteristic of myths? ¿Cuál de las siguientes es una característica de los mitos?
A. They help explain the facts about how and why things happen.
B. They are songs that people sing.
C. They are passed along from one generation to the next.
D. They record the history of a group of people.
what is C. They are passed along from one generation to the next.
19. The Aztec adapted to their environment by? There are two correct answers.
Los aztecas se adaptaron a su entorno? Hay dos respuestas correctas.
A. building chinampas
B. creating step terraces
C. building aqueducts
D. using slash and burn techniques
What is both A and C
A. building chinampas
C. building aqueducts
4. Choose the correct statement about Maya developments and achievements.
Elija la afirmación correcta sobre los avances y logros mayas.
A. The Maya civilization declined due to many wars.
B. The Maya developed a number system and a written language.
C. The Maya developed their own currency in the form of paper money, which was used throughout civilization.
D. The Maya created Tenochtitlán, a well-planned city with aqueducts and causeways.
what is D. The Maya created Tenochtitlán, a well-planned city with aqueducts and causeways.
18. The Maya adapted to their environment by? There are two correct answers.
Los mayas se adaptaron a su entorno? Hay dos respuestas correctas.
A. building chinampas
B. creating step terraces
C. building aqueducts
D. using slash and burn techniques
What is both B and D
B. creating step terraces
D. using slash and burn techniques
3. The text states, “Cities were hubs of commerce where people shared ideas and traded goods.” What does commerce mean in this sentence?
El texto dice: «Las ciudades eran centros de comercio donde la gente compartía ideas e intercambiaba bienes». ¿Qué significa comercio en esta frase?
A. the beliefs, traditions, and way of life shared by a group of people
B. a large territory or group of people under the total control of one ruler or government
C. an activity done for pleasure or sport
D. the buying and selling of goods and services
what is D. the buying and selling of goods and services
Mesoamerica was home to: Mesoamérica fue el hogar de:
A. the Inca and the Aztec
B. the Inca and the Maya
C. the Maya and the Aztec
what is C. the Maya and the Aztec
The Aztec expanded their empire by .Los aztecas expandieron su imperio .
A. commerce and trade
B. offering sacrifices to the gods
C. constantly waging war against other city states
D. developing a writing system
What is C. constantly waging war against other city states
5. The text states, “One of the most advanced pre-Columbian civilizations in the Americas, the Maya, crumbled. Why?” Circle the most accurate answer to this
Question.
El texto dice: «Una de las civilizaciones precolombinas más avanzadas de América, la maya, se desmoronó. ¿Por qué?» Encierra en un círculo la respuesta más pregunta.
A. The change was gradual and probably resulted from a combination of things.
B. A lack of rainfall led to serious drought conditions.
C. The Maya chopped down trees, destroying the ecological balance of the region.
D. War amongst city-states and an epidemic led to a significant decrease in the Maya population.
what is B. A lack of rainfall led to serious drought conditions.
20. The Inca adapted to their environment by? There are two correct answers
Los incas se adaptaron a su entorno? Hay dos respuestas correctas
A. building chinampas
B. creating step terraces
C. building aqueducts
D. using slash and burn techniques
What is both B and C
B. creating step terraces
C. building aqueducts
8. The Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations are called pre-Columbian civilizations
because:
Las civilizaciones maya, azteca e inca se denominan civilizaciones precolombinas porque:
A. They developed before Christopher Columbus’s first voyage to the Americas in 1492.
B. They developed after Christopher Columbus’s first voyage to the Americas in 1492.
C. They developed before South America’s Republic of Colombia in 1885.
D. They developed after South America’s Republic of Colombia in 1885.
what is A. They developed before Christopher Columbus’s first voyage to the Americas in 1492.
11. A sudden, widespread illness is called a(n)
Una enfermedad repentina y generalizada se denomina a(n)
A. isthmus
B. epidemic
C. marsh
D. quinoa
what is B epidemic
22. The Spanish explorer associated with the decline of the Aztecs was who?
¿Quién fue el explorador español asociado al declive de los aztecas?
A. Christopher Columbus
B. Manco Capac
C. Francisco Pizarro
D. Hernan Cortés
What is D. Hernan Cortes
7. According to the Maya creation myth, the Creators and Makers attempted to
make people out of three different materials. Two attempts failed and the third was
successful. Which material did they use to successfully create people?
Según el mito maya de la creación, los Creadores y Hacedores intentaron con tres materiales diferentes. Dos intentos fracasaron y el tercero tuvo éxito. ¿Qué material utilizaron para crear personas?
A. clay
B. stone
C. corn
D. wood
What is C corn
All three early American civilizations:
A. were frequently at war with one another
B. spoke the same language
C. passed down creation myths about how Earth and people were created
D. created advanced road systems
What is C. passed down creation myths about how Earth and people were created
9. the Maya, Aztec, and Inca had the following things in common:
los mayas, aztecas e incas tenían en común las siguientes cosas:
A. swamplands and underwater wells
B. multiple gods and religious ceremonies
C. llamas and toucans
D. metal tools and pulleys
what is B. multiple gods and religious ceremonies
12. Glyphs and codices are proof that the Maya had: Glifos y códices son la prueba de que los mayas tenían:
A. sacred temples
B. a number system
C. precious gemstones
D. a writing system
what is B a number System
The Aztecs were the Similar to what Greek tribe or City
A. Athens
B: Rome
C: Sparta
D: Cherokee
What is C. Sparta
16. The end of early Maya civilization was caused by: El fin de la civilización maya temprana fue causado por:
A. a lack of rainfall, leading to serious drought
B. the spread of disease
C. Spanish conquest
D. no one knows for sure but it was probably a combination of factors
what is D. no one knows for sure but it was probably a combination of factors
Where was the City of Gold or EL Dorado located
A. The Aztecs had it
B. The Maya had it
C. The Inca had it
D. Rumored to be Somewhere in South America
What is D. Rumored to be somewhere in South America.
17. Both Aztec and Inca civilizations used tribute systems in which their citizens were forced to:Tanto la civilización azteca como la inca utilizaron sistemas de tributo en los que se obligaba a sus ciudadanos:
A. become warriors
B. pay a goods tax
C. carve stelae
D. give gifts to the gods
what is b pay a goods tax
Something that is holy or deserving respect is . Algo que es sagrado o que merece respeto es .
A. vast
B. primitive
C. orderly
D. sacred
What is D. Sacred