Civilizations and Empires Quiz

Use the list to answer the following question. - Founded by Manco Capac - Flourished in the 15th Century - Located near the Andes Mountains Which of the following cultures is being described?

• Aztec

• Incan

• Maya

• Olmec

What contributed to the expansion of the Aztec Empire?

• The Aztec built an extensive road system to facilitate trade with other civilizations.

• Tradition led Aztec leaders to seek to legitimize their rule through wars of conquest.

• Aztec scholars traveled to other nearby civilizations in order to gain knowledge from them.

• Unsustainable agricultural practices created a constant need for new farmland for the Aztec.

What helped the Spanish conquer the Aztec civilization?

• The Spanish exploited the resentment of the peoples conquered by the Aztecs.

• The Spanish allied themselves with the Mayans who often fought with the Aztecs.

• The Spanish exploited Montezuma II's greed and offered him riches to undermine Aztec defenses.

• The Spanish allied themselves with the English and the French and overwhelmed the Aztec defenses.

What was true of Maya civilization at the height of its power?

• The Maya people lived in a relatively egalitarian society.

• The Maya people were unified under a central government.

• The Maya city-states were geographically isolated and did not interact.

• The Maya city-states were not unified despite their cultural similarities.

What impact did the cultivation of maize have on Maya civilization?

• It led to a trade relationship with the Aztec.

• It led to the development of villages and cities.

• It led to a religion based on the worship of nature.

• It led to war with other cultures over farmland.

What contributed to the collapse of Maya civilization? Select all that apply.

• overpopulation

• a volcanic eruption

• constant warfare

• the spread of disease

• lack of access to waterways

What contributed to the fall of the Inca Empire to the Spanish?

• Smallpox and civil war destabilized the empire before the Spanish arrived.

• The Spanish formed an alliance with the Maya Empire that resented Inca power.

• The Spanish formed alliances with communities that were unhappy under Inca rule.

• A devastating war with the Aztec destabilized the empire before the Spanish arrived.

Both the Aztecs and Mayans shared which of the below?

• They used oxen and horses for agriculture

• They used quipus to record trade transactions

• They were influenced by the Olmec & their calendar

• Both were conquered by European Empires

What were the MOST prominent buildings created by Maya architects?

• tall wooden towers

• large earthen mounds

• expansive paved plazas

• monumental stone pyramids

Which of the following achievements is associated with the Inca civilization?

• the use of the iron plow

• the terracing of mountains for farming

• the domestication of livestock

• the development of floating gardens