Civilizations of Ancient Americas

What geographical features were present in the ancient Americas?

Which civilizations thrived in Mesoamerica?

• Maya

• Inca

• Aztec

• Olmec

What contributions did the Olmec civilization make?

• Colossal stone heads

• Calendar development

• Terrace farming

• Writing system

What is the location of the Inca civilization?

• Yucatán Peninsula

• Andean region

• Valley of Mexico

• Mississippi River valley

What were the main achievements of the Maya civilization?

• Hieroglyphs

• Terrace farming

• Chinampas

• Pyramids

What was the primary deity worshiped by the Inca?

• Huitzilopochtli

• Inti

• Jaguar deity

• Quetzalcoatl

What led to the decline of the Aztec empire?

• Internal strife

• Spanish conquest

• Natural disasters

• Economic collapse

What agricultural innovation did the Inca develop?

• Chinampas

• Terrace farming

• Irrigation

• Crop rotation

What was the capital of the Aztec civilization?

• Cusco

• Tenochtitlan

• Tikal

• Chichen Itza

What is the legacy of the Olmec civilization?

• Influence on later cultures

• Military prowess

• Advanced mathematics

• Terrace farming techniques