Ancient Latin American Empire

Ancient empire that was based in the Andes Mountains and modern day Peru

• Mayan Empire

• Aztec Empire

• Incan Empire

• Roman Empire

Ancient empire that was based in the Yucatan Peninsula (modern day Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala)

• Mayan Empire

• Aztec Empire

• Incan Empire

• Roman Empire

Ancient empire based in modern day Mexico

• Mayan Empire

• Aztec Empire

• Incan Empire

• Roman Empire

Which is NOT an achievement of the Mayan Empire?

• Number system involving 0

• Ritual calendar

• Vast trade network

• Chinampas (Floating farms)

Which is the capital city of the Aztec Empire, and the modern city of Mexico City?

• Machu Picchu

• Tenochtitlan

• Cuzco

• Tulum

The Incan Empire built roads because...

• they needed a place for their carts and horses to race

• they developed amphibian boats that could also be brought on land

• the empire was so large, and they needed a way to communicate and travel

• the king would travel the roads to inspire his people

What made the Mayan number system unique for that time period?

• It was base 10.

• It used dots and dashes to represent numbers.

• It was only used for tax purposes.

• It included the number 0.

The Inca did not have a written language, but they used ____ to keep records.

• Quipu

• Calendars

• Quetzalcoatl

• Chinampas

How did the Aztec decide to built their capital at Tenochtitlan?

• They saw a llama eating a tomato near a lake, fulfilling a prophesy.

• They saw an eagle eating a snake on a cactus, fulfilling a prophesy.

• They saw an owl eating a fish in a tree, fulfilling a prophesy.

• They saw a snake eating a mouse near a large boulder, fulfilling a prophesy.

Which modern day country has been most influenced by the Aztec Empire, including its capital city, and the name of the country?

• Belize

• Guatemala

• Peru

• Mexico