Ancient Americas

Why did the Mayan Empire deteriorate?

• They left their cities
• They had conflict
• They fell in war
• Natural disasters destroyed their cities

The Aztecs and Incas ruled __________ at the time the Spanish arrived in the 1500s. 

• Italy
• Spain
• Peru
• Mexico

How long was the Mayan Calendar?

• 360 Days
• 255 Days
• 365 Days
• 20 Days

What was the name of the Inca capital?

• Mexico City
• Tenochtitlan
• Fayetteville
• Cuzco

what is the capital of the Aztec empire?

• tonomitlandia
• bogota
• Madrid
• Tenochtitlan

What did the Aztecs do to apease their gods?

• burning neighborning houses
• trying to kill the leader
• human sacrifice
• naming your child after their god

Who used terrace farming?

• Inca
• Aztec
• Mayan

Which early American civilization is represented by the white shaded area?

• Aztec
• Inca
• Maya
• Spain

Who did NOT practice sacrifice?

• Aztec
• Inca
• Maya
• Aztec, Incas, Mayas all practiced sacrifice

Empire located in South America

• Aztec
• Inca
• Maya