Maya, Aztec, Inca Review

The Maya developed a writing system based on hieroglyphs. They wrote on long sheets of paper made from bark to produce a kind of book. This book is called a:

• codex

• census

• quipu

• text book

The Maya also developed a mathematical system based on the number twenty. It was flexible enough for multiplication and division because it included

• numbers

• the concept of zero

• the number 20

The Maya developed a system in which they cleared and fertilized their rainforest for farming. This system is known as

• terraces

• chinampas

• slash and burn

The Inca were expert farmers. In order to expand their available farmland, they carved flat strips of level land into the hillsides. These strips of level land were called

• terraces

• chinampas

• slash and burn

Using quipus, Incan officials took an official census every year. What is a census?

• a crop inventory

• a population count

• a tax record

The Inca used a record-keeping device made of knotted strings and based on the number ten called a

• codex

• census

• quipu

In order to expand their available farmland and feed their growing population, the Aztecs created floating gardens in the lake that surrounded their capital city. These floating gardens are called

• terraces

• chinampas

• slash and burn

The Aztec spoken language was Nahuatl, meaning "elegant speech." They were proud orators. What is an orator ?

• public speakers

• creative writers

• effective politicians

The Inca's spoken language was known as

• Quechua

• Nahuatl

• Enlish

The Aztecs were accomplished artists, architects and engineers. They designed and built beautiful

• pyramids

• temples

• palaces

• All of the above