Mesoamerican Civilization Flashcard

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In what year did the Aztecs' capital city fall to the invaders?

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1521

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What was the Aztecs' role in central Mexico by A.D. 1200?

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A dominant force

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What city was built on the ruins of Tenochtitlan?

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Mexico City

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What was one of the key achievements of the Maya civilization? Options: Agriculture, Pottery, Hieroglyph writing, All of the above

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All of the above

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Which modern-day countries were part of the Maya civilization's geographical block? Options: Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador; Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia; United States, Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica; Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Turkey

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Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador

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What term is used to describe Mexico and Central America before the 16th-century Spanish conquest?

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Mesoamerica

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How did the Inca adapt to their environment?

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By constructing terracing, highways, and mountaintop settlements

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What was the Inca capital called?

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Cuzco

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What shapes were commonly used in Inca designs?

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Geometrical shapes