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Open Ended

Why is the study of American aboriginal writing systems, such as those of the Aztecs, Mayas, and Incas, significant for understanding the cultural heritage of the Americas?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following ancient American civilizations is known for its advanced writing system?

• Incas

• Mayas

• Aztecs

• Olmecs

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of oral language?

• Uses the voice as a means of expression

• Is recorded in memory

• Requires interaction at the moment it is transmitted

• Is discovered through sight

Multiple Choice

What role did writing play in the advancement of civilizations in America, according to the text?

• It was only used for decoration.

• It helped preserve history and culture.

• It was mainly for religious rituals.

• It was not important for aboriginal cultures.

Fill in the Blanks

The traditional Aztec writing system is known as

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Open Ended

Explain the function and significance of quipus in Inca society.

Open Ended

Describe how the supports (materials) for writing changed for the Mayas and Aztecs before and after the arrival of the Spanish.

Multiple Select

Match the following terms with their correct definitions: tolteca, amate, tlacuilo, glifos, iconos, códices, quipus, quipucamayos, quila, tlacuiloa.

• b) Signs that resemble the represented object

• a) Expert scribes of the Inca Empire

• c) Books of Mayas and Aztecs, folded and protected between wooden boards

• e) Plant used to make paper

• d) Inca communication system using knotted cords

Open Ended

Reflect on the importance of aboriginal writing systems such as those of the Aztecs, Mayas, and Incas in shaping the identity and history of America.

Multiple Choice

How did American cultures contribute their worldview to the world?

• Through technological inventions

• By sharing their cosmovisión

• By conquering other lands

• Through trade routes