Maya and Inca Test Review

Using this source, which statement BEST explains a reason that the Inca were able to expand their empire before 1532?

• They managed their resources wisely.

• They were skilled at riding horses long distance.

• They sent colonists to new lands.

• They captured territories that were sparsely populated.

Using source 2, which BEST explains ability of the Inca to thrive in the environment they inhabited? Select TWO correct answers.

• The Inca built various types of boats to navigate the waterways.

• The Inca build an extensive network of roads and bridges to navigate the mountainous terrain.

• The Inca practiced terrace farming to combat the sloping land.

• The Inca used chinampas to increase their crops' yield.

• The Inca build shelters that protected them from the cold, snowy environment.

Based on source 4, which statement BEST describes a Spanish motivation for conquering the Inca?

• Falling demand for Spanish goods in Europe led Spain to develop new markets.

• A scarcity of agricultural land in Europe led Spain to establish farms in the Americas.

• Rising demand for labor in Europe led Spain to bring the Inca to Europe as enslaved workers.

• A scarcity of natural resources in Europe led Spain to force the Inca to work to meet European demand.

Based on this source, which of the following was an achievement of the Maya civilization?

• They developed longhouse communities after they began to farm.

• They developed a system of trade with Asian civilizations.

• They charted the sun, moon, and stars. They used information they obtained to create a very accurate calendar.

• They invented gunpowder and firearms that helped them build a massive army.

Which is the best summary of the Mayan society class system?

• The upper class included farming families and priests while the lower class included warriors.

• The upper and lower classes provided foods and goods for one another.

• The lower class provided food, goods, and labor while the upper class led religious ceremonies and controlled the empire.

• The lower class led religious ceremonies and the upper class controlled the economy.

THINK!!!!!!! Mayan civilization's MATHEMATICAL ACHIEVEMENT of a numerical system included that the first concept of zero is an example of which characteristic of a civilization?

• Centralized government

• Organized religion

• Accumulated learning

• Surplus food

Which of the following were reasons for the fall of the Mayan Empire? Select THREE correct answers.

• Drought made it difficult for farmers to grow crops leading to widespread famine.

• European settlers brought diseases such as smallpox and measles that killed the Maya.

• The Maya fell into a war because the peasants overthrew the rulers.

• Deforestation led to temperature increase and drought.

• The Spanish destroyed the Maya with advanced weaponry.

The Mayans had INDEPENDENT city states. This shows that the Mayans did NOT have which of the following characteristics of a civilizations?

• Economy

• Art

• Job specialization

• Centralized government

Select the civilization that was located in modern day Mexico.

• Maya

• Inca

• American

• Spanish

Select the civilization that was located in South America.

• Maya

• Inca

• American

• Spanish