Ch 6 Maya and Aztec Review

What sign did the Aztec god tell the people to look for?

• an eagle perched on a cactus, eating a snake

• a snake slithering across the Lake Texcoco

• A hawk flying over 2 islands of Lake Texcoco

• a llama perched on the cliffs of an island

What were chinampas used for in the Aztec Empire?

• trading and marketplaces

• military training grounds

• floating gardens for agriculture

• religious ceremonies

What are 3 types of food the Aztecs planted on their chinampas?

• Maize

• beans

• squash

• potatoes

What role did the Aztec calendar play in their society?

• It was only used for agriculture purposes

• It was a tool for trade and commerce

• It determined the social hierachy

• It was important for religious ceremonies and festivals

Which of the following best describes the urban planning of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan?

• It featured a complex system of canals and causeways

• It was designed as a fortress with high walls

• It had no permanent structures

• It was built on a mountain

Which of the following groups were not part of the upper class in Aztec society?

• nobles

• merchants

• priests

• war leaders

What is the main similarity between the Maya and Aztec religion?

• They both offered plants to their gods

• They both believed their gods required human blood and sacrifices

• They both were monotheistic

• They both believed in human sacrifices werwe NOT needed.

What was the primary purpose of the Maya codex?

• To record Maya history, including important events, rituals, and knowledge

• To serve as decorative art pieces for Maya temples

• To keep track of Maya trade and commerce exclusively

• To write letters between Maya rulers and their people

Which of the following statements accurately describes a significant achievement of the Maya in mathematics?

• They used Roman numerals for their calculations.

• They created a calendar based on 500 days

• They invented the abacus for complex calculations.

• They developed a unique number system that included the concept of zero.

On what landforms did the Maya settle?

• The Andes Mountains

• The Yucatan Peninsula

• A chinampa

• The Arabian Peninsula