Mesoamerica Study Guide

Maya, Aztec, and Inca all make up ________?

• North America

• Mesoamerica

• South America

What is the order of civilizations, from oldest to youngest?

Another word for maize is

Hernan Cortez conquered the

• Aztec

• Inca

• Maya

Francisco Pizzaro conquered the

• Aztec

• Inca

• Maya

Which civilization was NOT conquered by the conquistadors, like Hernan and Francisco?

• Aztec

• Inca

• Maya

No one knows why the Mayan civilization ended. Theories include the following. Check ALL that apply.

• Food shortage

• conquistadors

• warfare

• climate change

Select the TWO civilizations that created calendars

• Aztec

• Maya

• Inca

Farming led to the growth of each civilization

• True

• False

Who had NO written language?

• Aztec

• Incas

• Maya