Early Americas: Maya, Aztec, Inca Focus Review

Define quipu

• A type of musical instrument used by the Incas.
• A traditional dance performed by the Incas.
• A type of clothing worn by the Incas.
• A method used by the Incas to record information using a series of knotted strings.

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Define Chinampas

• Floating gardens used by the Aztecs
• Underground tunnels used by the Incas
• Artificial islands used by the Mayans
• Mountain terraces used by the Egyptians

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Define Conquistador.

• Italian and French explorers and conquerors
• English and Dutch explorers and conquerors
• Chinese and Japanese explorers and conquerors
• Spanishexplorers and conquerors

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Define Terrace Farming.

• A method of farming where steps or terraces are built on slopes or hillsides to create flat surfaces for cultivation.
• A method of farming where crops are grown in deserts
• A method of farming where crops are grown in water
• A method of farming where crops are grown in greenhouses

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Define Slash-and-Burn.

• A method of harvesting crops by slashing them with a knife
• A technique used to control wildfires by burning excess vegetation
• A process of clearing land by cutting down trees and burning them
• An agricultural technique in which plants are cut down and burned before planting crops.

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Where were the Maya located?

• South America
• United States of America

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Europe

Where were the Aztec located?

• South America
• Yucatan America

• Modern-Day Mexico

• Europe

Where were the Inca located?

• Amazon Rainforest
• Sahara Desert
• Great Barrier Reef
• Andes Mountains

Why did the Maya use slash-and-burn agriculture?

• To create a natural barrier against predators
• To promote the growth of certain crops
• To conserve water resources
• To clear land for farming

Describe Maya government.

• The Maya government was a direct democracy.
• The Maya government was a collection of independent city states.

• The Maya government was an empire.

• The Maya government was an absolute monarchy.