Mesoamerican Civilizations

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Which of these choices was the earliest Mesoamerican civilization? Inca, Maya, Aztec

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Maya

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To increase the land available for farming, the Aztecs built __________.

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chinampas

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Mesoamerican farmers had to move their farms from time to time because the ______ would wear out & couldn't support farming.

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soil

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The Mayan government was made up of independent _______________.

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city states

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What was the name of the group of three kings who ruled the Aztec Empire?

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the Triple Alliance

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Why did the Mayas honor their gods?

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They feared that the gods who created the world could also destroy it.

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The most impressive Olmec remains are: jade masks, marble temples, stone heads, gold jewelry

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stone heads

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Which capital city was located where an eagle was sighted holding a snake in its beak? Options: Cuzco, Mesa Verde, Cahokia, Tenochtitlan

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Tenochtitlan

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Which of the following was NOT a similarity of the Maya and Aztec cultures? They each developed calendars., They each had a single ruler., They each believed in many gods., They each had various social classes.

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They each had a single ruler.

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The Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan was created in the center of a...

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Lake