Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas

Which civilization used this type of agriculture?

• Mayan

• Aztec

• Inca

• Pueblo

What type of farming did the Mayans use?

• terraced farming

• slash and burn farming

• chimapas or floating gardens

• circular crop formations

Where was the Mayan civilization located?

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Andes Mountains

• Valley of Mexico

• Great Plains

Which civilization used this type of agriculture?

• Mayan

• Aztec

• Inca

• Hopewell

Where was the Inca civilization located?

• Great Lakes Region

• Valley of Mexico

• Andes Mountains

• Yucatan Peninsula

Where was the Aztec civilization located?

• Great Lakes Region

• Valley of Mexico

• Andes Mountains

• Yucatan Peninsula

Use the headlines below:

"Smallpox Outbreak Kills Millions"

"Spanish Conquistadors Welcomed as Gods"

"Advanced Weapons Easily Defeat Mighty Native Warriors"

What event are the headlines describing?

• the decline of the Germanic barbarians

• the decline of the Roman Empire

• the decline of the Aztec and Inca Empires

• the decline of the West African Kingdoms

Which is a similarity between the Mayan, Aztec, and Inca civilizations?

• They all developed advanced and complex societies.

• They all were conquered by the conquistadors.

• They all did not believe in a strong central government.

• They all were located in South America.

Which characteristics make up the religious beliefs of the civilizations of Mesoamerica? (Check ALL that apply)

• human sacrifice

• polytheistic

• sun worship

• pay charity tax

Why did the Mayan, Aztec, and Inca civilizations develop their own social hierarchy?

• to promote organization and order in society

• the gods spoke to the priest and told them to make one

• to determine the order of human sacrifice

• Spanish conquistadors forced them to create one