Ancient Civilizations

Which civilization was located on the Yucatan peninsula?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

Who ruled the Mayan city states?

• a king

• an emperor

• a god

Technique by which the Maya would clear forest and jungles by cutting down trees and burning the remains

• terrace farms

• slash and burn

• chinampas

who built huge pyramids dedicated to their gods?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

Small flat fields cut into hills and mountains that looked like steps were

• pyramids

• chinampas

• terrace farms

Which civilization was started on an island in Lake Texcoco?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

Which civilization eventually spread into the Valley of Mexico?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

Tenochtitlan was the capital of which empire?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

Who ruled the Aztec

• a king

• an emperor

• the gods

Aztec floating gardens were called

• terrace farms

• chinampas

• pyramids