Civilizations of the Americas

The Aztec, Maya and Inca all had a social structure.

• True

• False

Which agricultural technique helped the Mayan farm in the mountains?

• terraces

• slash-n-burn

• raised beds

Which agricultural technique helped the Mayan farm in the forests?

• terraces

• slash-n-burn

• raised beds

Which agricultural technique allowed the Mayan to farm in the swamps?

• terraces

• slash-n-burn

• raised beds

Which mountain range covered most of the Inca empire?

• Peten Rainforest

• Andes Mountains

• Sierra Madres

What did the Aztecs demand of the cities they conquered?

• that the leaders volunteered to be sacrificed

• that the people gave all their quetzal feathers

• that they people pay tribute to the emperor

• the citizens give up their religion

Who was the Incas most important god?

• The sun god

• Quezacoatl

• The earth mother

How did the Inca send messages to distant places?

• trained pigeons

• Relay messengers

• a barter system with traders

What caused the Inca to expand their empire?

• The priests insisted the Inca gods needed more territory

• They were searching for gold

• They needed more farmland

• They were looking for trading partners

When did the Inca empire reach its peak?

• 1400s

• 1500s

• 1600s