Aztec and Maya

The Mayans were located at what letter on the map?
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• A

• B

• C

The Aztec were located at what letter on the map?
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• A

• B

• C

Which of the following did the Aztec and Maya have in common?

• human sacrifice

• taking over neighboring cities

• living on an island

Why did the Aztec and Maya people perform human sacrifices?

• to please the gods

• to cook and eat

• to fertilize the soil

Which civilization built chinampas, or floating gardens?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

This civilization built its capital city of Tenochtitlan on an island in a lake.

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

What were all males in Aztec society trained to do?

• fight in the military

• make laws

• perform sacrifices in a temple

What did the Maya leaders do to form partnerships with neighboring cities?

• had family members marry family members of leaders from other cities

• gave gold to the neighboring cities

• hosted dinners for the neighboring cities

How did the Aztec empire grow?

• The Aztecs fought with their neighbors until they were able to take over the people and land.

• The Aztecs' neighbors died from sickness, so the Aztecs were able to take over their land.

• The Aztecs partnered up with the people from neighboring cities.

Smallpox was so devastating to the Aztecs and other indigenous tribes because

• they had no immunity or defense against this disease

• they did not have their shots

• they were an especially dirty people who did not believe in bathing

• Smallpox spread faster on their skin than others'