Maya, Aztec, and Inca Final Review

Where were the Maya and Aztec civilizations located before the arrival of the Europeans?

• South America

• North America

• Europe

• Asia

What was the Maya civilization particularly advanced in?

• Literature and drama

• Mathematics, astronomy, and the arts

• Military technology

• Political philosophy

What type of government was known in the Maya civilization?

• A centralized monarchy

• A city-state type of government

• A democratic republic

• A feudal system

What was the most common crop grown by the Maya people?

• Wheat

• Rice

• Maize (corn)

• Potatoes

How did the Maya people create their fields for agriculture?

• Irrigation canals

• Terrace farming

• Slash and burn method

• Crop rotation

What was the Maya people's religion characterized by?

• Monotheism

• Atheism

• Polytheism

• Agnosticism

Which of the following was a scientific advancement of the Maya civilization?

• The invention of the wheel

• The development of the steam engine

• The creation of a 52-year calendar round

• The discovery of electricity

What was the name of the great city built by the Aztec people?

• Tenochtitlan

• Texcoco

• Tlaxcala

• Teotihuacan

What was the Aztec civilization's solution to the geographical challenge of inadequate land for growing food?

What was the social structure of the Aztec society?

• Two classes: nobles and commoners

• Three classes: nobles, priests, and commoners

• Four classes: nobles, commoners, serfs, and slaves

• Five classes: nobles, priests, warriors, commoners, and slaves