Unit 6: Mesoamerican and Andean Civilizations

True or False? Mesoamerican civilizations were established in this order:

Inca, Olmec, Maya, Aztec

• True

• False

Who ruled the Aztecs?

• Chief

• President

• Emperor

The Mayans lived in which area of the world:

• South America: Peru and Ecuador

• Mesoamerica: Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico

• North America: Southern United States and Mexico

• Africa: Zimbabwe and Lesotho

What was the name of the group of Native Americans that came before the Mayans and influenced the Mayan way of life?

• Incas
• Aztecs
• Olmecs
• Zulus

What did the Aztec religion demand that they do to honor gods and keep away the evil?

• pray
• attend ceremonies
• human sacrifices
• give the emperor food

The Aztec Empire was located in central ___________.

• South America

• Mexico

• Panama

• Cuba

Match the civilization to the fact.

• Zapotecs

• their leader Topiltzin wanted to end human sacrifice

• Toltec

• built the 1st major city in Mesoamerica

• Teotihuacán

• they carved colossal stone basalt heads

• Olmec

• built Mitla, The Place of the Dead

Which word best describes the Aztec, Maya and Inca religions?

• monotheistic
• Catholic
• Christianity
• polytheism

Because of the lack of available farmland, the Aztecs built _________________

• causeways.
• chinampas. (floating gardens)
• irrigation canals.
• terraces.

Where are the Inca located? 

• Apennine Mountains 
• Alps Mountains
• Andes Mountains
• Appalachian Mountains