Ancient Americans part 2

For Aztec, if you were nobility you were considered...

• a commoner

• a priest

• an emperor

• warriors

Check all that apply to the Aztec, Inca, and Maya

• warlike societies

• created pictographs

• family life important

• Upper and lower classes

How would you classify corn, a staple in the Mesoamericans diet? Mark all that apply

• They ate corn everyday

• Corn grew well in the Americas

• Corn was more important to water

• Corn was used in many dishes

Which civilizations were conquered by the Spanish? Mark all that apply.

• Mississippian

• Aztec

• Inca

• Maya

What crop was developed from grass in Ancient Mexico?

• Corn

• Carrots

• Potatoes

• beans

Which was not a purpose to ancient artwork.

• Honoring Gods and rulers

• Decorating everyday items

• Using items in nature

• To entertain kids

What was common in the religious beliefs of many Mesoamerican civilizations? Mark all that apply.

• Nature

• Feathers

• Ceremonies

• Jaguars

What played a central role in the belief system of Aztec and Maya?

• Wind

• Fire

• Soil

• Potatoes

Which statement best describes the social structure of early American Indian civilizations?

• All people were treated as equal

• People were divided into classes

• Commoners held most of the power

• Mercants held most of the power

Why did some Inca change the shape of their heads?

• For medical reasons

• For religious reasons

• For social reasons

• For economic reasons