World History A Unit 8 Test Review

What crop did the Chavin plant that was able to grow in high altitudes?

• Squash

• Corn

• Potatoes

• Jade

Which of the following accurately summarizes how the Olmec Empire ruled and interacted with its environment?

• The riverways allowed irrigation for fields and travel to other regions to obtain resources.

• The volcanic regions provided rubber and stone to build structures and temples.

• The Olmec Empire used indigenous animals to travel far distances and trade.

• The jungle provided an abundant amount of food without needing to cultivate the land.

Match the following colors with the correct civilization

• Aztec

• Blue

• Maya

• Red

• Inca

• Green

What has the study of Teotihuacán shown historians?

• The Teotihuacán city-state remained isolated throughout the Mayan classical era.

• It has shown historians that the Maya had a limited understanding of mathematics and astronomy.

• It has shown historians how technologically advanced the Maya were.

• It has shown historians that Teotihuacán was unaffiliated with the Maya.

Who held the most power in the Mayan political structure?

• the farmers

• the warriors

• the priests

• the kings

What impact did trade networks have on Mayan city-states?

• Trade networks led to the decline of Mayan city-states.

• Trade networks brought Europeans to Mayan city-states.

• Trade networks connected Mayan city-states with the transatlantic trade network.

• Trade networks led city-states to serve as centers of trade and gain great wealth.

How did the Maya use their environment to build architectural structures?

• They studied the stars to better understand how to construct buildings.

• They developed a calendar to better understand the local climate.

• They mined limestone, sandstone, and volcanic tuff as building materials.

• They used step terraces to build different structures.

What might historians infer about the Aztec Empire based on their agricultural practices?

• The Aztecs were an advanced peoples with in-depth knowledge about the land and its resources.

• The Aztecs did not take the best care of their farmland because it was not privately owned by families.

• The Aztecs did not understand that different types of soil require different farming approaches.

• The Aztecs had to develop several planting and irrigation strategies because none worked very well.

How were religion and war connected in the Aztec Empire?

• The Aztecs believed they owed sacrifices to their gods, so they sometimes used war to gain captives for sacrifice.

• Gods told the Aztecs to fight their enemies and it led to them forming the Triple Alliance.

• War was considered the only way to determine who would be the next emperor of the Aztec Empire.

• The Aztecs had to continually fight wars because their gods would be unhappy if they did not.

Use information to analyze why language was an important impact of the Aztec.

• Aztec words are still used today, such as chocolate.

• The language was only taught to children of conquered leaders.

• Nahuatl is spoken in Peru today.

• It helped people worship the god Viracocha.