Ancient American Civilizations

The Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations are called pre-Columbian civilizations because:

• They developed before Christopher Columbus' first voyage to the Americas in 1492.
• They developed after Christopher Columbus' first voyage to the Americas in 1492
• They developed before South America's Republic of Columbia in 1885.
• They developed after South America's Republic of Columbia in 1885.

The Maya, Aztec, and Inca had the following things in common:

• swamplands and underwater wells
• belief in multiple gods and goddesses
• llamas and toucans
• metal tools and pulleys

Mesoamerica was home to:

• the Incas and the Aztecs
• The Incas and the Mayans
• The Mayans and the Aztecs

Glyphs and codices are proof that the Maya had:

• sacred temples
• a number system
• precious gemstones
• a writing system

The capital and center of the Aztec civilization, was located in present day Mexico City, what was the name of the city?

• Cuzco
• Moctezuma
• Amazon
• Tenochtitlan

What is the name of the capital city of the Inca empire?

• Cuzco
• Moctezuma
• Amazon
• Tenochtitlan

Something that is holy or deserving respect is:

• vast
• primitive
• orderly
• sacred

The end of the early Maya civilization was caused by:

• a lack of rainfall
• the spread of disease
• Spanish conquest
• no one know for sure but it was probably a combination o factors

The Aztec created an empire in Mexico at the same time that:

• The Maya built an empire in the Yucatan
• The British built an empire in England
• The Romas built an empire in Italy
• The Inca built an empire in South America

The Aztec expanded their empire by:

• trade
• sacrifices
• waging war
• developing a writing system