Mesoamerica Review

The Inca created terrace ____________ on the mountain side

• grocery stores

• farming

• trading

• artwork

Terrace farming by the Inca and the use of chinampas by the Aztec are examples of what advancement?

• development of complex religions

• creation of a simple government structure

• agricultural adaptation to the environment

• policies for conquering new land

What was similar about the Aztec and Inca civilization?

• They both used their military to conquer and expand their empires

• They both built pyramids to honor their gods

• They both created a written language for government records

• They both elected the leaders of their government

What mountain range was located in the Inca civilization?

• Andes

• Rockies

• Incan

• Himalayas

What area of the world did Hernan Cortes conquor?

• Cape Town, South Africa

• Jamestown, Virginia

• London, England

• Tenochtitlan, Mesoamerica

How did Francisco Pizzaro gain control of the Incan Empire in 1533?

• He convinced the Incan leader to give his land to Spain

• He captured the Incan leader and executed him

• He went to war and conquored the Incan land

• He bought the land from the Incans

What were the Aztecs first to establish?

• Public schools

• Running water

• Hospitals

• Temples

The Mayan ball game was played to

• Gain a good harvest

• Produce more crops

• Earn money

• Honor the gods

What kind of government ruled in Mesoamerica?

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Anarchy

The Mesoamericans were

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic