Unit 3 Maya, Aztec & Inca Amplify: Chapter 1 & 2

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What are some ways in which animals were domesticated?

• They supplied milk and wool

• They were used for riding.

• They helped plow fields.

• They helped fertilize soil.

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What factors may have contributed to the decline of the Aztec and Incan empires?

• Spainards took over lands.

• Devasting diseases

• They went back to their nomadic ways.

• The Spainards made them leave.

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Who were the Spanish conquisatdors that came to establish colonies for a Spanish king?H

• Desire Charnay

• Archaeologists

• Hernan Cortes

• FranciscoPizarro

Mesoamerica was home to what civilzation?

• Maya & Aztec

• Maya & Inca

• Inca & Aztec

The first chart below lists some key features of the regions where the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations were located. Write the corresponding letter for each feature in the column of the correct civilization in the second chart. Some may be used more than once.

A. Cenotes or natural wells for fresh water

B. Andes Mountains

C. Included Yucatán Peninsula

D. Valley of Mexico

E. Variety of animals

• Maya: A,C,E; Aztec: D,E; Inca: B,E

• Maya: A,E; Aztec: B,D,E; Inca: A,B,E

• Maya: A,B,C; Aztec: B,D,E; Inca: B,E

• Maya: A,C,E; Aztec: C,D,E; Inca: B,E

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What evidence is provided as to why this era was called the golden age for the Maya?

• Because they had many things made of gold.

• They established civilizations.

• The civilizations were rich and powerful.

• Writing, religion, and art flourished.

Who were the most important members of Maya society?

• Farmers

• Rulers and priests

• Craftsmen