SOL Review #9: The Americas, Japan, the Mongols, + Renaissance

Where were the Maya located?

• The arid valleys and lake regions of Central Mexico

• The rainforests of Mexico (Yucatan Peninsula) and Central America

• The Andes Mountains in South America

• The Mississippi River Valley in North America

What is the capital city of the Maya?

• Tenochtitlan

• Cuzco

• Cahokia

• Chichen Itza

The Maya civilization's government is best described as:

• Independent city-states w/ their own gov'ts tied together by trade and alliances

• A single unified empire controlled by a leader called the Sapa Inca

• A democratic republic where citizens elected representatives to a Parliament

• An oligarchy co-ruled by two military leaders

TRUE OR FALSE: The Maya's economy was built on both agriculture and trade between different Maya cities.

• TRUE

• FALSE

All three American civilizations (Maya, Aztec, Inca) practiced this kind of religion:

• Monotheistic

• Nontheistic

• Polytheistic

• None of these

Where was the Aztec Empire located?

• The arid valleys and lake regions of Central Mexico

• The rainforests of Mexico (Yucatan Peninsula) and Central America

• The Andes Mountains in South America

• The Mississippi River Valley in North America

What is the capital city of the Aztec Empire that was located near a lake?

• Tenochtitlan

• Cuzco

• Cahokia

• Chichen Itza

The Aztec civilization's government is best described as:

• Independent city-states w/ their own gov'ts tied together by trade and alliances

• A single unified empire controlled by a leader who used a tribute system to manage territory/ppls.

• A democratic republic where citizens elected representatives to a Parliament

• An oligarchy co-ruled by two military leaders

Which is NOT an accurate statement about the Aztec economy?

• Agriculture provided the foundation of the Aztec economy

• Trade happened more here than for the Inca but it was regulated by the gov't

• The Aztec were the least likely of the three major American civs. to participate in trade

• The tribute system was used by the central gov't to get access to laborers and goods

What numbered statement from the list in the box is TRUE of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4