Mesoamerica

The Incan Empire was linked together by -

• rivers

• qanats

• roads

• canals

The purpose of the ritual shown in the picture at right was to -

• take power and control away from the king.

• show the common peoples' dedication to the king.

• inspire younger warriors and prepare them for battle.

• have the gods provide good crops and successful wars.

This type of agriculture was practiced by the Incas.

• slash and burn

• chinampas

• 3-field rotation

• terrace farming

Where were the Maya located?

• A

• B

• C

Who used terrace farming?

• Inca
• Aztec
• Mayan

The purpose of the ritual shown in the picture at right was to -

• take power and control away from the king.

• show the common peoples' dedication to the king.

• inspire younger warriors and prepare them for battle.

• have the gods provide good crops and successful wars.

What was the first major civilization in Mesoamerica?

• The Maya

• The Toltec

• The Zapotec

• The Aztec

• The Olmec

What culture made giant stone heads that we can still see today?

• The Olmec

• The Toltec

• The Zapotec

• The Maya

• The Aztec

What does the term "mesoamerican" mean?

• Middle Passage
• Middle America, between North and South America
• Middle America, including states like Texas and Oklahoma
• Messy America

Because of the lack of available farmland, the Aztecs built

• causeways.
• chinampas.
• irrigation canals.
• terraces.