Unit 6 Quizizz: Civilizations of the Americas

Explain how scientists believe people crossed from Asia to North America.

• Scientists are unsure of how people crossed from Asia to North America--this is a heavily debated issue in the world of history.

• Scientists believe people settled in North America by crossing the Bering Strait in a Viking ship.

• Most archeologists agree that hunters and gatherers crossed a large glacier to enter the Americas.

• Nomads followed their food source from Asia to North America by crossing a land bridge called Beringia over 10,000 years ago.

Which Mesoamerican group settled in the rainforest and used multiple forms of agriculture to adapt and thrive in their surroundings?

• Aztec

• Mayans

• Inca

• Olmec

Explain the cause(s) that led to the Maya downfall.

• The lower classes rebelled against their rich rulers.

• Severe drought and overpopulation.

• Uncontrolled warfare.

• All of the above are possible; by 900 A.D. the abandoned Mayan cities lay deserted, hidden in a thick tangle of vines!

The Maya did not use THIS tool everyday, as it was considered sacred.

• Wheel; the Mayan calendar system was based on the rotation of two “sacred wheels,” and was a major component of their religion.

• Wagon; scientist are puzzled why the Maya considered this technology to be holy.

• Iron; this was the “metal of the gods” and was reserved only for special religious services.

• Plow; they believed the plow was offensive to Yum Kaax, the Mayan god of corn.

What did Mayan and Aztec civilizations have in common?

• A counting system based on 20.

• A complex, two-calendar system.

• A knot system of communication.

• A system of artificial islands.

Why did the Aztecs in Tenochtitlan need causeways, dams, canals, and dikes?

• Because they lived on an island.

• Because they lived by the seasons.

• They desired to get around easily

• Citizens believed these technologies were required of them by their gods.

Explain what is meant by the statement “the Aztec Empire was ‘based on tribute.’”

• Citizens who lived there worshipped Aztec gods.

• Conquered people who lived within the empire paid taxes to the Aztec government.

• The people who lived there traveled on river tributaries.

• The people who lived there did not accept Aztec leaders.

Which statement proved war was the center of Aztec life?

• All Aztec males trained to be soldiers.

• All Aztec people became wealthy.

• The Aztec culture spread over great areas.

• The Aztec Empire lasted hundreds of years.

The Inca used a set of strings called quipus to help them solve what problem?

• Lack of transportation

• Shortage of water.

• Shortage of administrators.

• Lack of written language.

The Inca ayllu was similar to WHAT American institution?

• An American factory workplace.

• A church congregation.

• A volunteer fire department.

• A small-town neighborhood.