Maya, Aztec, and Inca Civilizations

Where was the Maya civilization located?

• in present-day Argentina
• in present-day Brazil
• in and around the Yucatan Peninsula
• in and around the Andes Mountains

What structures would an archaeologist most likely find among the ruins of a Maya city?

• canals
• suspension bridges
• causeways
• ball courts

The Maya had advanced scientific knowledge, but they did not develop

• telescopes.
• a system of writing.
• a system of numbers.
• an accurate calendar.

Which were the tallest and most important buildings in Maya cities?

• pyramids
• storehouses for food
• observatories to study the stars
• ball courts

Where did the Aztec build the capital of their civilization?

• in Cuzco in present-day Peru
• in Tenochtitlan in present-day Mexico 

Which word best describes the Aztec before they built their empire?

• sailors
• farmers
• wanderers
• scientists

The Aztec was best known as 

• great road builders 
• fierce warriors 
• musicians 
• talented rulers 

What was unusual about the Aztec capital Tenochitlan?

• it was built on an island
• it was surrounded by dense rainforest 
• it had a network of expertly built stone roads 
• it was built high in the mountains 

What was one reason the Aztec waged war so often?

• They were always under attack 
• The needed prisoners for human sacrifice 
• They believed the gods enjoyed seeing humans fight
• The needed more land for growing crops 

Which of the following was not found in both Maya and Aztec Civilizations? 

• the practice of human sacrifice 
• independent city states 
• impressive cities and buildings 
• life built around religion