7th The Americas (South)

Among the Mesoamerican civilizations, what was a characteristic unique to the Inca civilization?

• a polytheistic religion

• the practice of sacrificing humans

• an agricultural economy

• orally passing down history and culture

Which of the following innovations was developed by both the Aztecs and Maya?

• counting knots called quipu

• a base 20 number system

• the mathematical concept of zero

• a 365-day calendar

Which of the following was a characteristic of Aztec civilization?

• Cities were self-governing.

• Slavery was common.

• Slaves were often traded.

• Cities were built on mountaintops.

Which location on the map is labeled with the number 5?

• Guiana Highland

• Rocky Mountains

• Isthmus of Panama

• Andes Mountains

Which location on the map is labeled with the number 1?

• Central Mexican Plateau

• Andes Mountains

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Isthmus of Panama

Which location on the map is labeled with the number 2?

• Isthmus of Panama

• Iberian Peninsula

• Guiana Highland

• Central Mexican Plateau

What letter on the map shows the area where the Aztec civilization was located?

• X

• W

• Z

• Y

On which continent was the Inca civilization located?

• North America

• Asia

• Europe

• South America

Which letter on the map shows the area where the Maya civilization was located?

• Y

• Z

• X

• W

The Mayas used symbols and pictures to record ideas. They carved these symbols into stones and wrote them in books made with paper. What is one result of the Maya's advanced writing system?

• The emperors could change public opinion.

• The Maya left behind artifacts from the time period.

• The Maya controlled explorers from distant lands.

• Students had to spend many years in school.