2023 AKS 35 Quizizz 1 updated

This Conquistador (Spanish explorer) conquered the Aztecs...

• da Gama

• Diaz

• de Coronado

• Cortez

The ____________ joined 2 other city-states in 1428 (Texcoco & Tlacopan) to form the Triple Alliance.

• Mayas

• Incas

• Aztecs

• Olmecs

What did the Aztecs use the people they conquered for?

• soldiers to fight for them

• human sacrifice for religious offerings

• nothing

• build pyramids for their pharaohs

The ______________:

*sacrificed captives from their wars to the sun god

*their empire included about 11 million people

*collected tribute in gold, feathers, fine clothes, and other precious goods in addition to humans.

• Mayans

• Incans

• Olmecs

• Aztecs

The end of the Aztec and Incan Empire occurred when:

• war with another nation tore each of their empires apart

• Spanish conquistadors Cortez & Pizarro took over

• Olmecs & Mayans revolted

• Tenochtitlan & Machu Picchu were abandoned for unknown reasons

Pizzarro led an expedition that conquered the ____________ Empire.

• Incan

• Aztec

• Mayan

• Olmec

How were Mayan & Incan governments similar?

• both used samurais

• both used the Silk Road

• both had rulers who were religious figures with religious power

• both relied on government officials called quipu

How were the Inca Empire & the Roman Empire similar?

• fought rivals to control the sea

• adopted Christianity as offical religion

• built a system of roads to link them via trade & communication

• traded with other people along the Silk Road

Which civilization created this city (Tenochtitlan)?

• Aztecs

• Incans

• Mayans

• Yourmomians

The ​ (a)   are considered the mother culture for Mesoamerica. They were able to thrive through their agriculture and connection to a vast ​ (b)   network that allowed for their culture to spread

• Olmec
• trade
• Maya
• Chinampa
• Andes Mountain