Flashcard - Civilizations of the Americas

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Where were the Maya located?

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C

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Where were the Aztecs located?

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A

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Where are the Andes Mountains?

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In South America.

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Where were the Incas located?

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B

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What CONTINENT did the Aztec's & Maya live?

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North America

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What was a major crop grown by the Maya due to the climate of their region?

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Maize (corn)

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Which civilization is known for building floating gardens called chinampas?

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Aztec

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How did the climate of the Andes Mountains affect Incan agriculture?

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It required the Incas to develop terrace farming.

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How did the Inca use their environment to improve communication across their empire?

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They built roads and bridges through the mountains.

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Suppose you are an Aztec leader planning to expand your city. What geographic challenge must you address, and what solution would you implement? Swampy land; construct chinampas (floating gardens).

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Swampy land; construct chinampas (floating gardens).

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