Mesoamerica and Age of Exploration (Chapter 14 & 17)

One reason Spanish conquistadors were able to conquer the Aztecs was that-

• Aztec religious beliefs promoted nonviolence

• Spain joined the Incas in their fight against the Aztecs

• The Spanish Calvary outnumbered the Aztec warriors

• Spanish military possessed superior military technology and diseases

The Olmec built a _________ system to divert water. 

• drainage 
• trade 

The Olmec used the river to __________.

• raft 
• trade 
• swim 

Which of the following civilizations did not use Chinampas?

• Teotihuacan
• Maya
• Aztec

The capital of the Aztec Empire was

• Teotihuacan
• Cahokia
• Tenochtitlan
• Cuzco

A chinampa is a

• labor force used by American civilizations
• form of trade throughout the Americas
• floating gardens used to grow food
• religious ritual for the gods

The first American civilization were people known as the ____________________.

• Olmec

• Chavin

• Inca

• Nunca

The Olmecs are often called the " ______" because they influenced other Mesoamerican societies.

• lead culture

• biggest culture

• mother culture

• papa culture

Mayans were____________________, meaning they believed in many Gods.

• Atheists

• Polytheists

• Monotheists

• Christians

The _________built one of the largest & wealthiest empires in the world

• Inca

• Aztec

• Mayan

• Chavin