Pre-Columbian Civilizations

Where did the Incas live?

• Western South America
• Eastern North America
• Eastern South America
• Western North America

What kind of farming technique did the Mayans use in the Mountains?

• crop rotation
• terraces (staircase)
• raised-earth platforms
• they didn't

What is the Aztec capital?

• Mexico
• Tenochtitlan 
• Tlatelolco
• Calpolli

Why did the Mayans abandon their city-states?

• To avoid the Spanish
• Overly populated
• Disease & warfare
• No one really knows

Religious worship was led by priest-kings but all Mayans worshiped many Gods.  What is this type of religion called?

• monotheism
• polytheism

The Aztecs believed in human sacrifice because:

• They were evil and horrible people.
• They believed it would please their gods
• They hated blood but thought it would give them life.
• They wanted to show people how tough they were.

The Aztecs built chinampas. What were they?

• Mexican food
• walls
• pyramids
• floating gardens

What is/are the advantage(s) of having thier city built on a lake?

• protection from enemies
• a source of water for crops
• bathing and washing
• all of the above

The conquered city of Tenochtitlan is now the modern day city of:

• Valdez
• Cortez City
• Mexico City
• San Jose

Lived in small villages in southern Mexico. Developed the first system of writing and studied the stars. They created an accurate calendar that is still usable today.

• Aztecs

• Mayas

• Incas

• Powhatan