Unit 5 Review

Where did the nomadic people who started the Aztec Empire originally come from?

• Central Mexico

• Southwest (today - Arizona/New Mexico)

• South America

• Eastern United States

What was the capital of the Aztec Empire?

• Tenochtitlan

• Teotihuacan

• Chichen Itza

• Machu Picchu

How did the Aztecs expand their empire?

• Through peaceful negotiations

• By trading with neighboring regions

• By conquering the peoples of Central Mexico

• By forming alliances with European powers

What did the Aztecs collect from all regions of their empire?

• Food supplies

• Military support

• Tribute as taxes

• Cultural artifacts

How did the Inca Empire collapse?

• A massive earthquake destroyed their cities

• Spanish conquistadores conquered the Inca Empire

• A severe drought led to famine

• The Inca Empire voluntarily disbanded

What agricultural innovation did the Aztecs develop to farm in marshy areas?

• Waru waru

• Chinampas

• Terraced farming

• Slash-and-burn

What was the purpose of the Inca's waru waru technique?

• To create floating gardens

• To farm in marshy areas

• To use raised gardens on terraced lands

• To clear forests for agriculture

How were the Aztec and Inca governments similar?

• Both had decentralized governments.

• Both relied on trade with neighboring empires.

• Both had strong, centralized governments.

• Both avoided collecting tributes.

What method did the Aztec use to maintain control over distant areas?

• They formed alliances with local leaders.

• They collected tribute in exchange for not attacking.

• They built military outposts.

• They offered land grants to settlers.

How did the Inca ensure loyalty from distant provinces?

• By offering them autonomy.

• By holding children of important people as hostages.

• By providing them with advanced technology.

• By allowing them to elect their own leaders.