Mesoamerica

The Aztec calendar and the Maya use of zero both illustrate that pre-Columbian cultures in the Americas-

• traded extensively with Africa

• declined because of invasion and disease

• made advances in mathematics and science

• converted to Islam

This structure indicate that Mesoamerican civilizations-

• were based on European societies

• had the engineering skill to build complex structures

• incorporated early Roman architectural design

• were strongly influenced by Renaissance humanism

All of the following civilizations developed a form of writing EXCEPT-

• Mayan

• Aztec

• Inca

• Greek

All three of the major Mesoamerican empires had what in common?

• All had a system of writing

• All were located in modern day Mexico

• All practiced practiced human sacrifice

• All were monotheistic.

The attached image is called quipu. Quipu was used for record keeping in what Mesoamerican civilization?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

• Greek

Which Mesoamerican civilization is labeled 1?

• Aztec

• Maya

• Inca`

• USA

Which Mesoamerican civilization is labeled 2?

• Aztec

• Maya

• Inca

• USA

Which Mesoamerican civilization is labeled 3?

• Aztec

• Maya

• Inca

• USA

Which Mesoamerican civilization's writing system used picture symbols and were called glyphs (sometimes called hieroglyphs)

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

• USA