Ancient Americas

What was one of the main reasons the Spanish were able to defeat the Aztec Empire?

• Many of the natives came down with smallpox

• Many of the natives died of natural causes

• Many of the natives came down with chicken pox

• Many of the natives came down with the flu

What did the Aztec practice in order to postpone the end of the world?

• human sacrifice

• prayer

• dancing rituals

• temple building

Who were the first civilization in Mesoamerica?

• Olmec

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

The first major city in Mesoamerica

• Teotihucan

• Lake Texcoco

• Tenochtitlan

• Machu Picchu

At its peak, this empire had nearly 4 million people.

• Aztec

• Inca

• Maya

• Olmec

This was a known trading post of the Maya.

• Tikal

• Tiki

• Chichen Itza

• Tenochtitlan

This calendar of the Maya consisted of 365 days.

• solar

• lunar

• monthly

• yearly

This calendar of the Maya consisted of 260 days.

• lunar

• solar

• monthly

• yearly

The Maya developed __________ calendars.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 0

According to legend, the Aztec called this place home because the people saw an eagle perched on a cactus holding a snake.

• Lake Texcoco

• Tenochtitlan

• Chichen Itza

• Machu Picchu