Early American civilizations

Which of the following civilizations was responsible for creating a solar calendar and "inventing" the zero

• Ghana

• Inca

• Romans

• Maya

The civilizations of the Maya and Aztec were located

• in Mesoamerica

• in Asia

• in Mesopotamia

• in South America

The city of Tenochtitlan was considered an architectural achievement because

• it was built in the Sahara Desert

• it was built in the center of a lake

• it was built in the Andes Mountains

• it was located on a volcanic island

One way in which the Aztec and Inca civilizations are similar is that they both

• lacked strong central governments

• settled in river valleys

• defeated the Maya civilization

• developed advanced building techniques

A study of the achievements of early pre-Columbian civilizations of the Americas would reveal that they

• sustained dense populations through intensive agriculture

• engaged in extensive exploration of the Pacific Ocean

• developed a printing press and advanced ceramics

• built large boats for deep sea exploration

Read the prompt and answer the question that follows

The Aztecs worshipped many gods, including Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent. They believed that this god and the gods of the sun, the rain, the wind, and war required the gift of human blood to keep the world alive.

This statement best supports the concept that Aztec civilization was

• democratic

• polytheistic

• monotheistic

• egalitarian

Read the prompt and answer the question.

The Aztecs worshipped many gods, including Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent. They believed that this god and the gods of the sun, the rain, the wind, and war required the gift of human blood to keep the world alive.

The enduring issue reflected in the above quote is

• inequality

• innovation

• environmental impact

• ideas and beliefs

• The center of the Aztec Empire was the city Tenochtitlan. This large city was built about the 1325 on an island in a lake. Stone bridges connected the city with the mainland.
• The remains of Incan roads, bridges, and buildings can still be found throughout South America. The Inca built massive forts with stone slabs so perfectly cut that they didn't require mortar (cement)—and they're still standing today in near-perfect condition.

The above facts suggest that Aztec and Inca

• were nomadic civilizations based in a hunter gatherer lifestyle

• were primitive people with little technology

• were advanced civilizations with complex architecture

• used extensive slave labor

One similarity between the Inca civilization and the early Romans would be

• their extensive system of roads

• their adaptation of alien technology for nefarious purposes

• the belief in a single powerful deity

• the use of the number zero

The early Mesoamerican civilization best known for its advances in math and astronomy is the

• Inca

• Aztec

• Maya

• Gupta