American History Chapter 1 Section 2

What is a society ruled by religious leaders called?

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Civilization

• Quipus

Mayan temples were used for

• Festivals

• Food Markets

• Religious rituals

• The King's home

Which Aztec city was the largest city in the Americas?

• Mexico City

• Chichen Itza

• Yucatan

• Tenochtitlan

The largest empire of the early American civilizations was the

• Aztec

• Maya

• Inca

• Olmec

The Inca produced a steady food supply using

• spiked copper balls on rope

• terraces

• hieroglyphics

• calenders

Olmec workers built stone pavements and ______ systems.

The Maya created a calendar and a form of writing called ________.

The Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan was built on an island in Lake Texcoco, which today is a part of ____________ _____.

The Inca kept records using string called _________.

The Inca were successful at farming in the mountains because they made _________ on the steep slopes.