Unit 6 Lesson 26 Review: The Maya, Aztecs and Incans

What was one way the Maya system of numbers differs from ours?

• It lacked a way to show zero.

• It was based on 20 rather than 10.

• It could not be used to do subtraction.

• It used symbols to represent different amounts.

Which picture shows a Maya stele?

• A

• B

• C

• D

A Maya sees a stranger and knows what town he or she is from. What traditional Maya art makes this possible?

• weaving cloth in complex patterns

• making jewelry from silver and gold

• carving sculptures in animal shapes

• making hats out of grasses and feathers

How can tourists in Mexico observe Aztec technology still in use?

• ride to the top of a skyscraper built with steel

• walk into the lobby of a typical downtown hotel

• take a boat to see flowers grown on artificial islands

• hire a horse-drawn carriage for a ride through the park

What achievement did the Aztecs adapt from the Maya?

• floating gardens

• use of roads

• chariots with wheels

• system of two calendars

What does this translation of a short Aztec verse tell about Aztec culture?

• Poetry was highly valued.

• Emeralds were quite common.

• Men sang while women danced.

• Long-distance traders got wealthy.

Suppose you are an archaeologist and find an old, overgrown temple. You know it is Aztec because it has

• a domed roof.

• a double stairway.

• carved pillars by the door.

• beautiful stained-glass windows.

The Aztec system of writing made use of

• knots.

• weaving.

• pictographs.

• an alphabet.

What challenge did the Incas face to a much larger extent than other peoples in the Americas?

• speaking many dialects

• surviving a severe climate

• building homes in wetlands

• controlling a very large empire

How did travelers on Incan roads cross rivers?

• They rode across on llamas.

• They swam with a strong stroke.

• They paid a ferry boatman to row them.

• They walked on suspension bridges.