Quiz - Civilizations of the Americas

Where were the Maya located?

• A

• B

• C

Where were the Aztecs located?

• A

• B

• C

Where are the Andes Mountains?

• A

• B

• C

Where were the Incas located?

• A

• B

• C

What CONTINENT did the Aztec's & Maya live?

• North America

• South America

What was a major crop grown by the Maya due to the climate of their region?

• Wheat

• Maize (corn)

• Rice

• Barley

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Which civilization is known for building floating gardens called chinampas?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

• Olmec

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How did the climate of the Andes Mountains affect Incan agriculture?

• It allowed for year-round farming of all crops.

• It required the Incas to develop terrace farming.

• It made agriculture impossible.

• It led to the use of irrigation canals only.

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How did the Inca use their environment to improve communication across their empire?

• They built roads and bridges through the mountains.

• They used only river travel.

• They avoided travel altogether.

• They relied on messenger pigeons.

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Suppose you are an Aztec leader planning to expand your city. What geographic challenge must you address, and what solution would you implement?

• Lack of mountains; build more hills.

• Swampy land; construct chinampas (floating gardens).

• Desert climate; import water from the ocean.

• Dense forests; cut down all trees.

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