Chapter 16 ISN pages 38-40 Review

What was the special ball game played by the Maya?

• A game played with hands and feet

• A game played using only their heads, shoulders, and hips

• A game played on horseback

• A game played with a wooden bat

What did the Aztecs study and create?

• A calendar and mathematics

• Astronomy and a calendar

• Medicine and architecture

• Agriculture and philosophy

What type of environment covered most of Mesoamerica?

• Thick tropical forests covered most of the land.

• Arid deserts dominated the region.

• Temperate grasslands were prevalent.

• Mountainous terrains were the main landscape.

Did the Inca Empire have slaves?

• Yes, they had a large population of slaves.

• No, there were no slaves in the Inca Empire.

• Only a few individuals were enslaved.

• Slavery was common but not officially recognized.

Who made up the lower class in Maya society?

• Merchants and traders

• Farmers (most Maya) who had to pay the rulers with their crops

• Nobles and priests

• Skilled artisans and craftsmen

What was the official language of the Inca Empire?

• Quechua

• Aymara

• Spanish

• Nahuatl

What did the Aztecs value in their culture?

• Art and beauty, learning, and detailed written records

• Military conquest and expansion

• Agricultural innovation and technology

• Religious rituals and sacrifices

How did the early Maya live?

• The early Maya lived in small, isolated villages.

• The early Maya lived in large, urban cities.

• The early Maya lived in nomadic tribes.

• The early Maya lived in coastal settlements.

What was the outcome of the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs?

• The Aztecs successfully defended their empire against the Spanish.

• In 1521, the Aztecs surrendered to the Spanish.

• The Spanish were defeated and retreated from the Aztec territory.

• The Aztecs formed an alliance with the Spanish against other tribes.

Who led the Spanish conquistadors to Mexico in 1519?

• Hernan Cortes

• Francisco Pizarro

• Diego Velazquez

• Juan de Salcedo