Unit 5 Quiz

Read the chart comparing the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations. What major cultural development did the Inca civilization lack that was present in the other two civilizations?

• writing

• outer space

• transportation

• medicine

Tenochtitlan — Passage: "At Tenochtitlan, the Aztecs perfected an unusual method of farming. They built huge rafts, covered them with earth, and floated them on the lake. On these chinampas, or 'floating islands,' they grew enough maize and vegetables to feed their expanding population comfortably. Eventually, roots from the tree rafts attached themselves to the bottom of the shallow lake to become permanent foundations for buildings..."

Which conclusion is best supported by the information in the passage?

• they had large plantations with food

• the Aztecs were limited to just enough farming

• adapting to the land helped the Aztec stay alive

• the Aztecs terraced the land in order to grow crops

Based on the chart above, how was the geography of the Maya homeland related to their way of life?

• the Maya disappeared when they could not adapt to environmental changes

• the Maya depended largely on trade based on the harsh environment

• the Maya migrated to find an environment ideal for permanent settlements

• the Maya adapted their environment to meet their basic needs

Which of the following best describes the image above?

• the Inca used terrace farming to adapt the land of their empire to meet their needs

• all indigenous cultures struggled with smallpox outbreaks before the arrival of Europeans

• the Aztec civilization built a massive network of roads for trade and movement of armies

• the Mayans depended on the land of their empire to protect them from invading cultures

What does this drawing indicate (show) about the Inca civilization?

• community farming

• role of government

• religious influence

• superior military

Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, and Newton are all known in which subject

• politics

• science

• government

• agriculture

Which civilization had large stone head statues?

• Inca

• Aztec

• Maya

• Olmec

Which empire used chinampas to improve agriculture?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

• Olmec

The Inca Empire was primarily located in which region?

• Europe

• Central America

• South America

• Asia

Which civilization developed an extensive road system?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

• Olmec