Early American Civilization Mid unit review

The Maya and Aztec civilizations were located in ________. The Inca civilization was located in_______.

• North America; Central America

• Mesoamerica; South America

• Central America; South America

• South America; Mesoamerica

What are the key features for the Maya Civilization below. You can choose more than one answer.

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• Andes Mountain
• Valley of Mexico
• Cenotes or natural wells for fresh water
• Included Yucatan Peninsula
• Variety of animals

Match the Key features for the Aztec Civilization

​ ​ You can choose more than one answer.

• Valley of Mexico
• Variety of Animals
• Cenotes of natural wells for fresh water
• Andes Mountains
• Included the Yucatan Peninsula

Match the key features for the Inca Civilization

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• Andes Mountains
• Variety of animals
• Cenotes or natural wells for fresh water
• Included the Yucatan Peninsula
• Valley of Mexico

The text states, "The Maya found clever ways to meet the challenges of their diverse landscapes." Which answer best supports the statement

• In dry areas, the Maya built aqueducts to bring water from other regions.

• In lowland areas, the Maya created raised-earth platforms and caals to redirect and reuse the water.

• The Maya used quetzal feathers to decorate headdresses.

• The rain and mud of the rainforest presented many challenges.

The text states, "Cities were hubs of commerce where people shared ideas and traded goods." What does commerce mean in this sentence?

• the beliefs, traditions, and way of life shared by a group of people

• a large territory or group of people under the total control of one ruler or government

• an activity done for pleasure or sport

• the buying and selling of goods and services

What is the correct statement about Maya developments and achievements.

• The Maya civilization declined to many wars.

• The Maya developed a number system and a written language.

• The Maya developed their own currency in the form of paper money, which was used throughout the civilization.

• The Maya created Tenochtitlan, a well-planned city with aqueducts and causeways.

The text states, "One of the most advanced pre-Columbian civilizations in the Americas, the Maya, crumbled. Why?" Choose the most accurate answer.

• The change ws gradual and probably resulted from a combination of things.

• A lack of rianfall led to serious drough conditions.

• The Maya chopped down trees, destroying the ecological balance of the region.

• War amongst city-states and an epidemic led to a significant decrease in the Maya population.

Which of the following is a characteristic of myths?

• They help explain the facts about how and why things happen.

• They are songs that people sing.

• They are passed along from one generation to the next

• They record the history of a group of people.

According to the Maya creation myth, the Creators and Makers attempted to make people out of three different materials. Two attempts failed and the third was successfful. Which material did they use to successfully create people?

• Clay

• stone

• corn

• wood