Unit 7 Practice Test

Explain the impact of geographic features and climate on the agricultural practices and settlement of the Maya, Aztec, and Incan civilizations. What letter shows the location of the Aztec Empire?

• J

• K

• L

• M

What letter shows the location of the Inca empire?

• J

• K

• L

• M

What major landform is at the area labeled M?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Andes Mountains

• Alps Mountains

• Incan Mountains

Which ocean borders the empire labeled M?

• Pacific

• Atlantic

• Indian

• Arctic

What was the farming technique employed by the Maya?

• Plantation Farming

• Slash and Burn

• Terrace farming

• Chinampas

What was the farming technique employed by the Aztecs?

• Plantation farming

• Slash and Burn farming

• High-altitude farming

• Chinampas farming

Which of the following best defines the term, chinampa?

• A large plantation farm usually built around an oasis, typically used in dry climates due to lack of rainfall in the region.

• A small, stationary, artificial island built on a freshwater lake for agricultural purposes, also called floating garden.

• A traditional method of growing crops on steep hilly slopes by constructing successive levels of flat surfaces along the slope that resembles the steps of a ladder.

• A method for harvesting food from the ocean through fishing techniques where floating platforms are used to hang several fishing hooks and divers retrieve fish and seaweed.

Which of the following cultures made use of the chinampa style of farming?

• Maya

• Iroquois

• Aztec

• Inca

Why did the culture listed in the previous question use chinampas?

• Chinampas were needed in desert regions where water was scarce

• Chinampas supported large populations by the clearing of large forested areas with fire

• Chinampas helped them grow crops on sloped hillsides and feed the growing population

• Chinampas allowed them to farm in marshy areas and overcome the lack of good farmland

As there wasn't a lot of flat land in the Inca Empire, what farming technique did they make use of?

• Plantation farming

• Slash and Burn farming

• Terrace farming

• Chinampas farming