Ancient American Civilizations: Culture

Which is NOT true of ALL of these societies: Aztec, Maya and Inca?

• A) warlike societies

• B. created pictographs

• C. family life impor tant

• D. upper and lower classes

Which example is most similar to how ancient Americans likely grew maize?

• A. creation of the wheat crop in Mesoptamia

• B. the terrace farming approach of the Inca

• C. the introduction of sugarcane in Europe

• D. the slash-and-burn approach of the Maya

For the Aztec, if you weren’t in the nobility, you were considered what?

• A. a commoner

• B. a priest

• C. an emperor

• D. warriors

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

• A. nature

• B. feathers

• C. ceremonies

• D. jaguars

Which word best describes maize?

• A. grass

• B. food.

• C. corn

• D. sweetener

In both the Maya and Aztec religions, _________________ played a central role in the belief system and some people even believed that they were made from it

• A. fire

• B. water

• C. corn

• D. dirt

What type of art does this picture show?

• A. hieroglyph

• B. stela

• C. obelisk

• D. calendar stone

Why did the Maya create stelae?

• A. to decorate vessels

• B. to represent animals

• C. to make murals

• D. to honor their kings

Developed from grass in ancient Mexico, ________________ spread to become a staple crop for many American Indian groups.

• A. potatoes

• B. squash

• C. corn

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

• A. Mississippian

• B. Aztec

• C. Inca

• D. Maya