Mesoamerican Civilizations DC

Which civilizations lived in Mexico? (See map on 142)

• Aztec and Inca

• Maya and Inca

• Aztec and Maya

• none of these

Which Mesoamerican civilization lived in South America? (See map on pg. 142)

• Aztec

• Maya

• Inca

• Olmec

The Maya worshipped one god.

• True

• False

The Maya social structure consisted of an upper, a middle, and a lower class.

• True

• False

The Mayans built elaborate structures with metal tools.

• True

• False

The most common Mayan crop was...

• wheat

• corn

• squash

• beans

The Mayans were possibly the first culture to map the stars using difficult mathematics.

• True

• False

How did conquered tribes pay tribute to the Aztecs?

• gave them jewels

• gave them food supplies

• gave them captives to use as sacrifices to Aztec gods

• all of these

Aztec engineers built pyramids, temples, statues, bridges, irrigation systems, dikes, and floating gardens.

• True

• False

The Inca had a highly advanced social welfare system. This resulted in taking care of the hungry, homeless, and elderly.

• True

• False