Revised Mesoamerican Civilization

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The Mayans lived in which area of the world: South America: Peru and Ecuador, Mesoamerica: Guatemala and Mexico, North America: Southern United States and Mexico, Africa: Zimbabwe and Lesotho

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Mesoamerica: Guatemala and Mexico

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What was the name of the group of Native Americans that came before the Mayans and influenced the Mayan way of life? Options: Incas, Aztecs, Olmecs, Zulus

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Olmecs

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What did the Aztec religion demand that they do to honor gods, pay debt, and keep away the evil?

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human sacrifices

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Which word best describes the Aztec religion? Options: monotheistic, Catholic, Christianity, polytheism

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polytheism

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Because of the lack of available farmland, the Aztecs built _________________

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chinampas. (floating gardens)

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What color represents where the Inca civilization was?

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green

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Which was the first mesoamerican civilization?

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Olmecs

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Which physical region did the Maya civilization inhabit? Options: The Amazon Basin, The Andes Mountains, The Atacama Desert, The Yucatan Peninsula

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The Yucatan Peninsula

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What was the capitol of the Aztec empire? Options: Tenochan, Tenochtitlan, Miamoi, Mexico city

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Tenochtitlan

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Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs

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Hernan Cortes