Americas' Test

What SOLUTION did the Mayans use for agriculture?

• Chinampas
• Slash & Burn
• Trade with Europeans

Which of the following contributed MOST to the Mayas' development of a calendar?

• their interactions with the Spanish
• their observations of the stars
• their location near active volcanoes
• their creation of the Popul Vuh

Which BEST explains why the Maya carried out human sacrifice?

• to punish citizens who had broken the rules of society
• to please the gods by providing them with blood
• to control population growth so there would be enough food
• to demonstrate their power to their enemies

Which feature did the Maya and Aztec civilizations share?

• Ceremonial centers
• Floating gardens
• Pyramids
• Cities on islands

Why did the Aztec practice human sacrifice?

• to make the gods happy
• to give blood back to the gods
• to balance the universe
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What is a chinampa?

• floating garden
• a pyramid
• a lake

Which civilization lived in what is now Mexico and was defeated by the Spanish in 1521?

• Aztec
• Inca
• Olmec
• Maya

What is a codex?

• floating garden
• chinampa
• Aztec book

Who was the last Aztec ruler?

• Montezuma
• Hernan Cortez
• Francisco Pizarro

What was the Aztec writing system based on?

• Cuneiform
• Spanish
• Hieroglyphics