The Americas

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What does the term "Mesoamerica" mean?

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Middle America, between North and South America

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Which of the following is NOT a similarity between the Maya and the Aztec?
Options: The both originated in Mesoamerica, They both practiced sacrifice, The both used pictures to record information, They both were conquered by the Spanish

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They both were conquered by the Spanish

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"Polytheistic" means

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the belief in many gods

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Most likely, what was the cause of the collapse of the Maya?

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Overfarming and malnutrition

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Specifically, according to historians, why did the Maya collapse?

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Historians DO NOT know for sure what happened to the Maya

Front

Tenochtitlan, capital of the Aztecs, is located a what present day city?

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Mexico City

Front

What is the most important god of the Maya, Aztecs, and Inca?

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Sun

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Why did the Aztecs need to spill blood?

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They believed the sun needed it in order to rise.

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Why would Aztec commoners be likely to support war?

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Commoners could gain higher status if they fought well in battle.

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What is the term used to describe the Emperor of the Incas?

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Sapa Inca