Civilizations and Empires Flashcard

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Founded by Manco Capac, flourished in the 15th Century, located near the Andes Mountains. Which culture is being described?

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Incan

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What contributed to the expansion of the Aztec Empire?

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Tradition led Aztec leaders to seek to legitimize their rule through wars of conquest.

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What helped the Spanish conquer the Aztec civilization?

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The Spanish exploited the resentment of the peoples conquered by the Aztecs.

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What was true of Maya civilization at the height of its power?

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The Maya city-states were not unified despite their cultural similarities.

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What impact did the cultivation of maize have on Maya civilization?

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It led to the development of villages and cities.

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What contributed to the fall of the Inca Empire to the Spanish?

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Smallpox and civil war destabilized the empire before the Spanish arrived.

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Both the Aztecs and Mayans shared which of the below? They were located in Mesoamerica

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They were located in Mesoamerica

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What were the MOST prominent buildings created by Maya architects?

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monumental stone pyramids

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Which of the following achievements is associated with the Inca civilization? Options: the use of the iron plow, the terracing of mountains for farming, the domestication of livestock, the development of floating gardens

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the terracing of mountains for farming

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During the 500s, Byzantine legal scholars collected and interpreted Roman laws and legal opinions of the preceding 400 years. What was this collection of laws and opinions called?

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the Justinian Code