Pre-Columbian America
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- Q1Which statement best describes the political structure of the ancient Mayas?The Mayas were ruled by representatives from different city-states.The Mayas developed city-states that were powerful but independent.The Maya civilization included different groups unified under a single religion.The Maya civilization was ruled by an emperor and had about four hundred tribute states.60s
- Q2Cuzco was once a large city in theMaya civilizationInca civilizationAztec civilizationZapotec civilization60s
- Q3Which of the following civilizations was polytheistic?IncanAll of the aboveMayanAztec60s
- Q4The Aztec Civilization was located where?Central AmericaSouth AmericaNorth AmericaSpain60s
- Q5Which civilization was known for construction earthen pyramids and stone monumentsOlmecsAztecIncanMayan60s
- Q6Which civilization disappeared and left abandoned cities?MayanZapotecsAztecIncan60s
- Q7Tenochititlan was the capital of which civilization?CherokeeMayanIncanAztec60s
- Q8Which of the following features was NOT present in TenochtitlanZoosPyramidsChurchesSchools60s
- Q9When did the Spanish conquer the Incan civilization?149215711521157260s
- Q10Which of the following was NOT associated with the Incas?Maintained roadsEstablished schoolsthe city of CuzcoLocated in South America60s
- Q11Human sacrifice was a characteristic of which of the following civilizations?IncasALLAztecsMayan60s
- Q12The Mayas were known for which of the following farming techniques?Mixed croppingCrop rotationSlash-and-burnTerrace farming60s
- Q13Ancient Mesoamerica is modern day...Mexico/Central AmericaSpain/MexicoSouth America/MexicoMexico/North America60s
- Q14The "Pax Mayan" period took place between which years?200-900 A.D.400 B.C. - 1517 A.D.1200-15761200-152760s
- Q15Which civilization is the oldest civilization of the "New World"SumerianOlmecAztecMayan60s