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What made it possible for the Olmecs and the Mayas to create permanent settlements?
Farming
At its peak, the Aztec empire controlled
An area extending from central Mexico to Guatemala.
Why was the mita system important to the Incan empire?
It allowed the government to collect taxes in the form of physical labor.
Mayan priests led rituals and offered sacrifices.
What was another role of the priests?
To foretell the future
Why were the Aztecs able to take control of the basin known as the Valley of Mexico?
They had a powerful army that allowed them to conquer their neighbors.
Which statement describes features of the Aztec government?
Aztec kings formed an alliance with other kings.
Which of these modern countries is in the area where Mayan civilization developed and is home to large numbers of Mayas today?
Guatemala
Why did the Incas build terraces?
To increase the amount of fertile farmland.
What archaeological evidence taught scholars about the culture of the Mississippians?
Large earthen mounds built for religious purposes.
Which of these foods would have been new to the Mayas when it was introduced from Europe after 1500?
Sugar
What is considered the greatest example of Incan engineering?
The road network.
In what North American culture area did the people who formed the Iroquois League live?
Northeast
The first Mesoamerican civilizations began
Once people learned how to farm in the tropical forest.