CFA #2: The Americas

The Incas settled around the Andes Mountains. The lack of farmable land made crops hard to grow. What is the unique agriculture method that the Incas developed to solve their problem ?

• slash and burn

• terrace farming

• irrigation

• chinampas

The Mayas used freshwater sinkholes in limestone for a source of water called ___.

• cenotes

• causeways

• channels

The Aztecs built floating gardens on raised beds of soil called____ ?

• terrace farms

• slash and burn farms

• chinampas

• bridges

Mountains, deserts, and bodies of water are examples of physical features that has both advantages and disadvantages for the people. What would the Andes Mountains be considered for the Incas?

• Cenote

• Natural Barrier

• Aqueduct

In Tenochtitlan, a raised road built over water to connect an island to

a mainland is called a ?

• dam

• causeway

• chinampa

The people of the Maya civilization had to work hard to get fresh water. What method (s) did these early engineers use?

• Dug ditches to drain swamps for water

• Built reservoirs to store water

• Created aqueducts, dams, and channels to control the water flow

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The Incas built an impressive road system. For example, the Royal Road was 24 feet wide, crossed mountains, valleys, deserts, and swamps. What natural resources did they use to build roads?

• Concrete

• Bricks and mortar

• Packed dirt and paving stones

How did the Aztecs create a stable foundation for buildings, allowing cities to be built on very swampy ground? HINT: Look at the picture!

• They poured concrete beneath their houses.

• They took long pieces of wood and stuck them into the ground beneath their houses.

• They built homes like Italy did and just lived on the second floor of the homes.

• They prayed harder than ever to the gods to stop the rains.

What phrase best describes the Inca people when it comes to agriculture?

• Traditional Farmers

• Creative Farmers

• Unsuccessful Farmers

The Mayan civilization developed in the tropical ____ of the Yucatan Peninsula.

• desert

• rainforest

• mountains