Mesoamerica CFA Review

Use the table below to answer the question. Aztec Farming: Created floating gardens on lakes Inca Farming: ? Which best completes the comparison table?

• Built irrigation canals in deserts

• Constructed stone walls in valleys

• Carved terraces into mountainsides

• Developed aqueducts in plains

What was the primary purpose of all of the activities listed in the list?

• Aztecs created chinampas.

• Incas built step terraces.

• Medieval peasants cleared forests and drained swamps.

• to increase farmable land

• to guard from enemy attacks

• to make trade with foreigners easier

• to protect inhabitants from severe weather

What knowledge was was most important for the construction of Aztec temples?

• metal working

• written language

• agricultural innovations

• mathematics knowledge

Which choice correctly completes the diagram?

• farmers

• priests

• slaves

• warriors

Because the Incas lived on mountains farming was difficult because there was no flat land. What was their solution?

• fertilizer

• three-field system

• step terraces

• irrigation canals

Which statement best describes the table

• The Maya had 2 calendar systems with different rules.

• The Maya used a single calendar system for all purposes.

• The Maya calendar was changed by the Catholic Church.

• The Maya had a calendar specifically for farming activities.

Before Europeans traveled to Mesoamerica, the Mayas had an advanced understanding of which two subjects?

• architecture and engineering

• astronomy and mathematics

• geography and ecology

• medicine and surgery

Use the diagram to fill in the missing box.

• A. Established monotheistic religion

• B. Expanded their empires through conquest

• C. Had a democratic government

• D. Used animals for transportation

Why did the Maya civilization place importance on their calendar system?

• To enhance trade routes and navigation

• To improve military strategies

• To plan their religious ceremonies and farming

• To advance their education

What was one environmental benefit of the Inca's step terraces?

• They reduced the need for irrigation.

• They increased the amount of land that could be farmed.

• They facilitated the growth of forests.

• They caused an increase in flooding.