Unit 2 Test Review

What were the people conquered by the Incan Empire required to do?

• pay tribute to the central government

• offer human sacrifices to the emperor

• send slaves to the regional capital each year

• build a road connected to the main highway

In addition to fighting enemies, which other purpose did the Incan army serve?

• maintaining order among people brought into the empire

• preventing slave uprisings in the empire's remote regions

• building new transportation routes throughout the empire

• protecting traders who traveled to other parts of the continent

What was the main accomplishment of Emperor Pachacuti?

• He designed Machu Piccu

• He repelled early Spanish invasions

• He standardized the Incan calendar

• He expanded the boundaries of Incan territory

Which best describes the growth of the Incan Empire?

• It began in what is now Mexico and spread to South America through migration

• It began in what is now Peru and spread along western South America through conquest

• It began in what is now Chile and spread northward in the Andes through transportation routes

• It began in what is now Brazil and spread west into other parts of South America through economic growth

Which animals were primarily used to transport Incan crops?

• camels

• goats

• llamas

• mules

Which ritual was an important part of Aztec religious ceremonies?

• human sacrifice

• reading scripture

• moon worhsip

• worship of one god

Which factor contributed to the Spanish conquest of the Aztec empire?

• alliances with local people

• superior numbers of soldiers

• political chaos within the empire

• occupation of important temples

Answer explanation

The Aztec empire expanded mainly through

• conquest of nearby peoples

• migration throughout Mexico

• rapid population growth in its cities

• control of Central American trade routes

The Aztec civilization developed

• a monotheistic religion

• an education system

• a widespread transportation network

• a well-trained government bureaucracy

Which factor led to the survival of the Mayan language?

• It was less complicated than other languages in the region

• Several documents from the Mayan government have been discovered

• The Mayans had contact with other Mayan cities and tribes which led to the free exchange of ideas

• Each city spoke a different dialect, so there were more versions of the language to pass on