Maya, Aztec, Inca Review

Which of the following was not a staple crop for the ancient Maya?

• maize

• beans

• cotton

• squash

Which region was home to the ancient Maya civilization?

• Northern Africa

• Central America

• Eastern Europe

• Western Asia

How did the Aztecs increase farmland around Tenochtitlan?

• cleared forests
• built chinampas
• forced other tribes to farm on their land
• connected Tenochtitlan to the mainland

How did nobles gain their positions in Aztec culture?

• by inheriting them
• by owning land
• by winning battles
• by buying them

What was one reason Moctezuma hesitated to oppose Cortes and his men?

• He thought Cortes might be a god

• He wanted to form an alliance with the Spanish

• He feared Spanish military power

• He hoped to trade with the Spanish

What is a conquistador?

• Spanish Farmer

• Spanish Conqueror

• Spanish Explorer

• Spanish Sailer

What is maize?

• Corn

• Beans

• Livestock

• A building to see the stars and sky

What is a causeway?

• raised path (bridge) over water or wet areas

• A sky bridge

• A fishing dock

• A floating garden

What is an observatory?

• building used to study the stars

• building used to see the battles of the Aztecs

• building used to see the battles of the Maya

• building used to find great places to farm

What was the main purpose of chinampas?

• To hold religious ceremonies

• To store water

• To build houses

• To create more farmland