Maya, Aztec and Inca

Rulers of the Maya, Aztec and Inca were all thought to be...

• female rulers

• semi-divine (like gods)

• commoners

• elected into power

Which of these foods was NOT eaten by the Maya?

• beans

• squash

• rice

• maize

Where did the Mayan people live?

• Canada

• Argentina

• Mesoamerica

• Asia

The Mayan and Aztec sun calendars helped them know when...

• to document the rise of Venus

• to plant crops and hold religious ceremonies

• the 5th world would end

About when did the Mayan civilization exist and thrive?

• 1000s-1 BCE

• 1800-1900 CE

• 500s BCE - 1200s CE

• 4000-3000 BCE

The Inca built

• an excellent 5G cell phone system

• the first wheel

• a complex writing system

• a network of thousands of miles of roads

What were the only parts of the body allowed to touch the ball in the Mayan ball game?

• Hands or feet

• Head

• Hips

• Knees

Why was the Aztec civilization, specifically the city of Tenochtitlan,  rich?

• farming

• tribute (taxes)

• paintings

What is the significance of cacao in Mesoamerican civilizations?

• It was used in religious ceremonies.

• It was used as currency in some markets.

• It was traded all throughout Mesoamerica.

• All of the above

What were Aztec chinampas

• warriors

• Spanish invaders

• temples

• human-made floating garden islands