Early American Civilizations (Mayans, Aztecs, Incas)

Which civilization was located on Lake Texcoco?

• Aztecs

• Mayans

• Incas

• MesoAmerica

What civilization was located in the Andes Mountains?

• Aztecs

• Mayans

• Incas

• Mexicas

Which civilization gained control of a large portion of modern-day Mexico?

• Mayans

• Incas

• Mexicans

• Aztecs

Which civilization was located in the lowlands of the Yucatan Peninsula?

• Yucatans

• Mayans

• Incas

• Aztecs

Which two civilizations were located in Central America?

• Aztecs and Incas

• Mayans and Incas

• Aztecs and Mayans

What agricultural technique did the Maya develop?

• terrace farming

• raised fields

• chinampas

• slash and burn

Based on the image, what ancient civilization did the Mayan’s architecture most closely resemble?

• Greeks

• Egyptians

• Romans

• Incas

What caused the decline of the Mayan civilization?

• citizens overthrew kings

• diseases

• couldn't farm anymore because of slash and burn

• all of the above

The Aztecs used which agricultural modification?

• slash and burn

• raised fields

• farming

• chinampas

What caused the decline of the Aztec civilizations?

• disease

• Spanish conquistadors

• overthrow of leadership