Early American Civilizations Mid-Unit Content Assessment

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The Maya and Aztec civilizations were located in______________. The Inca civilization was located in___________.

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Mesoamerica; South America

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What does commerce mean in the sentence: "Cities were hubs of commerce where people shared ideas and traded goods."?

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the buying and selling of goods and services

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Circle the correct statement about Maya developments and achievements. Options: A. The Maya civilization declined due to many wars. B. The Maya developed a number system and a written language. C. The Maya developed their own currency in the form of paper money, which was used throughout the civilization. D. The Maya created Tenochtitlán, a well-planned city with aqueducts and causeways.

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The Maya developed a number system and a written language.

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One of the most advanced pre-Columbian civilizations in the Americas, the Maya, crumbled. Why?

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The change was gradual and probably resulted from a combination of things.

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According to the Maya creation myth, the Creators and Makers attempted to make people out of three different materials. Two attempts failed and the third was successful. Which material did they use to successfully create people?

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corn

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Where was the Aztec Empire located?

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Valley of Mexico

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Where was the Maya Empire located?

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Yukatan Peninsula

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Which Empire used cenotes or natural wells for fresh water?

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Maya

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Which empire had a variety of animals?

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All of the above