Mesoamerica Study Guide

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Many written languages of ancient America used writing systems that used symbols and pictures called ___________.

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glyphs

Front

___________ is a historic region in Central America that was home to many advanced civilizations.

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Mesoamerica

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Many indigenous groups of the Americas were ________, or believers in more than one god.

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polytheistic

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One of the earliest Mesoamerican groups who created a culture that influenced later civilizations were the _________.

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zapotecs

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The _______ was an object made of strings and knots that the Inca used for communication.

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quipu

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The Maya adopted many cultural advancements, ideas, and traits from the _____.

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Olmec

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Which of the following is NOT a common crop that was grown by Mesoamerican civilizations? Maize, Squash, Clover, Beans

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Clover

Front

What was the main use of pyramids in both the Maya and Aztec civilizations?

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For religious ceremonies like human sacrifice

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Who was the ultimate authority in the governments of both the Aztecs and the Incas?

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The Emperor

Front

One way that the Incas kept their empire connected was with ____.

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A complex system of roads and bridges