Maya, Aztecs, and Incas

The Maya, Aztec, and Inca were similar in many ways. One thing they had in common was _.

• they all had a written language

• they all spoke Quechua

• they were polytheistic and practiced human sacrifice

• they all believed in one god

How was the Mayan government different from that of the Aztecs and Incans?

• The Mayans were divided into city-states, each with their own king.

• The Mayans were ruled by an emperor who was worshipped as a god.

• The Mayans city-states voted on a supreme leader in times of a crisis.

• The Mayans had the world’s

  first democracy where all citizens voted.

How did Francisco Pizarro gain control of the Incan Empire in 1533?

• He convinced the Incan leader to give his land to Spain.

• He captured the Incan leader and executed him.

• He went to war and conquered the Aztecs lands.

• He bought the land from the Incans.

Terrace farming by the Inca and the use of chinampas by the Aztec are examples of what advancement?

• development of complex religions

• creation of a simple government structure

• agricultural adaptation to the environment

• policies for conquering new land

What caused the destruction of the Incan and Aztec civilizations?

• wars with European conquerors

• new foods brought by the Europeans

• conflict with the Mayan people

• flooding caused by a long rainy season

The famous ruins of a Maya pyramid are most likely to be found in which region?

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Isthmus of Tehuantepec

• Gulf of Mexico

• Plateau of Mexico

The Mayan calendar was created by using ________________________.

• architecture and agriculture

• math and astronomy

• sacrifices and praying

• oracle bones and horoscopes

In what way did the Mayans believed that they could communicate with the gods?

• . By making human sacrifices

• By praying 5 times a day.

• By following the 10 Commandments

• By paying their tithes and offerings

Which civilization was established in present day Mexico City with a multi-tiered social hierarchy?

• Aztec

• . Hutu

• . Maya

• Inca

Who was the Spanish conquistador that conquered the Aztecs?

• Atahualpa

• Hernando Cortes

• Pizarro

• Pachacuti