Ancient Civilizations

Open Ended

Why do you think ancient civilizations like the Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas are significant to study today?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following achievements is associated with the Mayan civilization?

• Created the calendar

• Built 14,000 miles of roads

• Had a strong military

• Developed island gardens

Multiple Choice

Which of the following ancient sites are examples of Mayan ruins?

• Chichen Itza and Tikal

• Machu Picchu and Chichen Itza

• Tikal and Machu Picchu

• Chinampas and Tikal

Multiple Choice

How did the Aztecs adapt their farming techniques to their environment, as shown in the images?

• By building floating gardens called chinampas

• By using slash-and-burn agriculture

• By herding llamas on mountains

• By hunting and gathering only

Fill in the Blanks

The Inca city of

is located high in the Andes Mountains.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are features of Inca civilization as shown in the images?

• Terraced farming

• Extensive road systems

• Floating gardens

• Mountain cities

Open Ended

Compare the agricultural innovations of the Aztecs and the Incas as shown in the images. What similarities and differences do you notice?

Open Ended

Reflecting on what you learned about the Mayan, Aztec, and Inca civilizations, what similarities and differences do you notice in how they adapted to their environments?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a unique achievement of the Mayan civilization?

• Built 14,000 miles of roads

• Created the calendar

• Strong military

• Island gardens to grow food