Maya, Aztec, and Inca

The Maya, Aztec, and Inca are called pre-Columbian civilizations because:

• they developed before Christopher Columbus' voyage to America in 1492

• they developed after Christopher Columbus' voyage to America in 1492

• they developed near the modern-day country, Columbia

Which civilization lived in the Valley of Mexico?

• Inca

• Aztec

• Maya

The Maya, Aztec and Inca had the following things in common:

• swamplands and underwater wells

• multiple gods and religious ceremonies

• llamas and toucans

Mesoamerica was home to:

• Maya only

• Aztec and Inca

• Maya and Aztec

• Inca only

The capital city of the Aztec is called:

• Mexico City

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Tenochtitlan

• Amazon

What caused the end of the Maya civilization?

• spread of disease

• Spanish conquest

• lack of rainfall

• no one knows, but probably a combination of things

Which two civilizations created an empire at the same time?

• Maya and Aztec

• Maya and Inca

• Aztec and Inca

Both Aztec and Inca used tribute systems. A tribute system is where citizens are forced to:

• become warriors

• pay a goods tax

• carve stelae

• give gifts to the gods

What is the capital city of the Inca Empire?

• Cuzco

• Tenochtitlan

• Yucatan Peninsula

Which Spanish explorer is responsible for the decline of the Aztec Empire?

• Pizarro

• Cortes

• Columbus