Chapter 16 The Early Americas

The Mayans grew all of these EXCEPT

• Beans

• Rice

• Avacado

• Maize

• Squash

Which class held all the power?

• Upper class

• Middle Class

• Lower class

Which of the following WAS NOT an achievement by the Mayan Empire?

• Zero

• Math

• Written language

• Calendar

• Observatories

War, tribute, and _____ were key factors in the Aztecs' rise to power.

• Military

• Food

• Harsh rule

• Trade

Who doubled as spies for the ruler as they traveled throughout the empire?

• Merchants

• Warriors

• Priests

• Soldiers

This is the Aztec capital and was built on an island.

• Cuzco

• Tenochtitlan

• Quechua

• Peru

What do you call a raised road over water or wet land?

• Bridge

• Chinampas

• Causeway

• Masonry

This is the payment to the ruler to show that the people recognize his power over them and to ensure that the ruler protected the people in return.

• Mita

• Tribune

• Tribute

• Marta

The Aztecs sacrificed this many people a year!!!

• 5000

• 10000

• 20000

• 12000

Another name for a Spanish conqueror

• Chinampas

• Quechua

• Conquistador

• Matador