1.4 Developments in the Americas

What math concept were the Mayan's known for?

Which form of tribute from the Mayan city-states was NOT mentioned?

• textiles

• military equipment

• luxury goods

• building materials

The Mayans believed that the​ (a)   was a deity constantly losing energy and his struggle against darkness and therefor needed the life giving energy of human​ (b)   .

• sun
• blood
• sacrifice
• moon
• gods

The ethnic group that made up the Aztec Empire.​ (a)  

• Mexica (pronounced Mashika)
• Mayan
• Toltecs
• Inca

The Aztec empire operated as a decentralized power in that they needed _______ and human sacrifice.

The capital of the Aztec Empire, Tenochtitlan, boasted 150,000-200,000 people and seemed to be a commercialized economy because

• They had human sacrifice

• They had slaves and farms

• They had markets and palaces

• They had open borders

In the Andean mountains of South America the Wari people eventually expanded into the Incan Empire. How was this similar to the Aztec empire expansion? How was it different?

What is the name of the system in which the Incan state required the labor of all people for a period of time each year to work on state projects like mining or military service?

• Conscription

• Pita

• Mita

• Inca

The first large scale civilization in North America was located in the ___________ River Valley.

What were the mounds for?