The Americas

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Central America is...

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an isthmus

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What is the world's longest mountain range? (Where the Inca lived)

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the Andes

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Historians believe the earliest Americans were most likely ___

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hunter-gatherers

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What empire do historians believe is the oldest in Mesoamerica? Options: Aztec, Inca, Maya, Olmec

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Olmec

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Why did the Mayans develop two kinds of calendars?

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To predict eclipses and schedule religious festivals

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Who is considered the most powerful Aztec ruler?

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Montezuma I

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How did the Aztec empire gain most of its vast wealth?

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forcing neighbors to pay tribute money and by trading

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What was the capital city of the Aztecs? (Think swampy lake)

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Tenochtitlan

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Which city was one of the most important Maya cities (Pacal II ruled here)?

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Palenque

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What was the capital city of the Inca?

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Cuzco