Unit 3: QA Review

A natural resource is …

• a change or adjustment to one’s way of life

• something from nature that is useful to people

• A person that helps the environment.

• To give up territory, usually as the result of a treaty

Which of the following physical features contributed most to the development of the Incan culture?

• Gulf of Mexico

• Andes Mountains

• Amazon River

• Agriculture

Why did the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan have such a large population of people?

• People were interested in moving to Tenochtitlan

• The slave trade added more residents to the city

• The Aztec built many bridges so people were able to enter easily

• The Aztec conquered many nearby cities 

Why were the Spanish able to conquer the Aztec empire?

• the Spanish had more warriors than the Aztec empire

• the Spanish had alliances with local people

• there was a divide within the Aztec empire

• slaves were unhappy 

How did the Aztec gain economic strength?

• the invention of new weapons

• the production of luxury goods

• internal conflict among neighbors

• increasing wealth from tax collection

Answer explanation

The emperor could order people to be killed in religious ceremonies, he was feared and respected by his subjects, and gained a large amount of power. People who were captured could stay if they paid a tax but were still considered slaves. The tax helped the Aztec empire become very wealthy.

How does the Incan culture continue to influence South America today?

• Many Incan religious practices are still common

• The Incan language is still spoken in south America today

• The Incan calendar system influenced our current calendar system

• Th Incan government influenced our current government system

Why was Lake Texcoco so important to the territorial expansion of the Aztec empire?

• It helped the Aztecs establish more trade routes.

• It helped the Aztecs take control of large areas of land in central Mexico.

• It led to a large amount of population growth.

• It gave the empire access to water that could be used for irrigation and drinking water.

Answer explanation

Lake Texcoco was important to the territorial expansion of the Aztec empire because it helped the Aztecs’ gain control over large areas of land in central Mexico.

What led to the survival of the Mayan language?

• The Mayan language was easy to translate.

• Many documents were left behind explaining the Mayan language.

• Contact with other Mayan cities and tribes which led to the free exchange of ideas.

• The Mayan language was easy to pass along.

How did the physical geography of the region impact the Inca empire?

• Terraced farming prevented erosion and helped crops grow faster.

• The Steep Andes mountains helped the Inca during battle.

• The South Pacific ocean allowed the Inca trade many goods.

• The region provided the perfect climate for growing crops.

Answer explanation

Their empire was built in the high Andes mountains. In order to be able to farm the land, large steps were built to hold back the steep mountain hillsides. This prevented erosion. It also allowed for the creation of usable farmland, since the terraces created flat surfaces.

Which quote supports your response to the previous question?

• “In order to be able to farm the land, terraces were built to hold back the steep mountain hillsides. This prevented erosion and allowed for the creation of usable farmland.”

• “Farming was connected to architecture. The Incan empire was built in the high Andes mountains.”

• "“The Incan empire was built in the high Andes mountains. This helped the empire fight against others who set out to conquer the empire.”

• “The Inca empire boarded the South Pacific ocean.”