Inca and Aztec Civilizations

The video explores the Aztec and Inca civilizations, highlighting their locations, achievements, and contributions. The Aztecs, located in present-day Mexico, developed chinampas for farming and practiced human sacrifice. Their downfall was due to the Spanish conquest, aided by advanced weapons and diseases. The Incas, located in the Andes Mountains, used terrace farming and had advanced roads and irrigation systems. They also fell to the Spanish due to similar reasons. The video concludes with a fun fact about guinea pigs in Switzerland.

Where was the Aztec Empire primarily located?

• Present-day Peru

• Present-day Brazil

• Present-day Argentina

• Present-day Mexico

What innovative farming technique did the Aztecs develop?

• Chinampas

• Hydroponics

• Terrace farming

• Aquaponics

What was a significant aspect of Aztec religion?

• Human sacrifices

• Monotheism

• Ancestor worship

• Animal worship

What was a major reason for the Aztec Empire's downfall?

• Spanish conquest

• Economic collapse

• Internal civil war

• Natural disasters

Where was the Inca Empire primarily located?

• Himalayan Mountains

• Amazon Rainforest

• Andes Mountains

• Sahara Desert

What type of government did the Inca Empire have?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Totalitarian

What was the Inca's major agricultural advancement?

• Greenhouses

• Crop rotation

• Chinampas

• Terrace farming

What was the Inca's record-keeping system called?

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Quipu

• Runes

What was a significant factor in the downfall of both the Aztec and Inca Empires?

• Spanish conquest

• Lack of resources

• Famine

• Rebellion

What was a unique medical practice of the Incas?

• Brain surgery

• Heart surgery

• Blood transfusion

• Limb amputation