Unit 8A Pre-Colombian

Which of the following was the first major civilization of MesoAmerica?

• Toltec

• Teotihuacan

• Chimu

What is the main characteristic of the religions of the Aztecs, Mayan, and Incas had in common?

• Human sacrifice

• Polytheistic

• Main god was Quetzalcoatl

A major difference between the pre-columbian civilizations and the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia is that the pre-columbian civilizations

• Did not first develop in river valleys

• Developed the idea of democratic government

• Believed in the Mandate of Heaven

The Aztec calendar and the Maya use of zero both illustrate that pre-columbian cultures in the Americas?

• Traded extensively with Africa

• Made advances in mathematics and science

• Converted to Christianity

Which of the following resources were used by the Aztecs to make razor sharp weapons?

• Iron

• Obsidian

• Bronze

A study of the Aztec, Maya, and Inca agricultural systems would show that these civilizations

• Relied in mechanized agricultural techniques

• Relied on a single-crop economy

• Adapted to their environments with creative farming techniques

The mita, which is the tax that the Incan state placed on its people, is also known as

• Tribute of labor

• Tribute of gold

• Tribute of captive

What was the name of the Mayan writing system used inside the calendar?

• Quipu

• Glyph

• Codex

The Maya based their calendar on careful observations of

• The planets, sun, and moon

• The change in seasons

• The migration of the revered birds

In 1428, the Aztecs joined with two other city-states, Texcoco and Tlacopan, to form

• The Triple Alliance

• The Aztec Empire

• The Orejones