Early American Civilization (Mayan, Aztec, Inca)

Both the Aztec and the Maya were located in:

• North America
• South America
• Europe
• Asia

What two civilizations had a capital city?

• Inca and Maya
• Inca and Aztec
• Maya and Aztec
• Cahokian and Inca

In the case of religion, a similarity between the Inca, Aztec, and Maya was:

• animism
• human sacrifice
• theocracy
• polytheism

The Mayans were located at what letter on the map?
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• A
• B
• C

The Aztec were located at what letter on the map?
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• A
• B
• C

The Inca were located at what letter on the map?
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• A
• B
• C

All three early American civilizations:

• utilized slave labor to complete public works.
• created unified empires.
• developed unique farming practices.
• practiced human sacrifice.

Another common factor between all three early American civilizations was:

• social hierarchies.
• writing systems.
• calendars.
• conquering by Spanish conquistadors.

Only the Mayans and the Aztecs:

• used terrace farming.
• used slash and burn agriculture.
• developed calendar systems.
• used chinampas.

The Inca and the Aztec:

• were the only polytheistic Early American civilizations.
• had writing systems.
• utilized mita.
• had unified empires under a single ruler.