Aztecs, Incas, Mayans

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The Aztec's large capital city was called:

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Tenochtitlán

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Early American civilizations practiced_________ to honor their gods.

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Sacrifice

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Spanish soldiers sent to the Americas were called:

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conquistadores

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Who conquered the Aztecs in 1521?

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Hernan Cortes

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The Incan empire was located in: Peru, Spain, Mexico, Guatemala

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Peru

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Which Mesoamerican society lived on the Yucatan Peninsula?

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Mayans

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What was the purpose of building terraces?

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to convert usable land into farmland

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Chinampas...

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were an innovative agricultural technique used by the Aztecs

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Which statement best explains the demise of the Mayan empire? Options: likely related to a decrease in food supply, Mayan emperor was kidnapped and executed by conquistdores, Cortes invaded the Mayan empire and enslaved them, A series of outside invasions combined with weak leadership

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likely related to a decrease in food supply

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Machu Picchu is an example of...

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a massively built fort of the Inca