WHI: Mayan, Aztec, & Incan Civilizations

The Mayan civilization created a.......

• road system

• city at Tenochtitlan

• 365 day calender

Which of the following is NOT true of the Incas?

• they built a vast network of roads

• they were ruled by an emperor

• they lived on the Yucatan Peninsula

What mountain range runs down the west coast of South America?

• Andes

• Himalayas

• Rockies

Which Indian civilization was associated with the famous lost city of Machu Picchu?

• Olmec

• Aztec

• Incan

Which of the following statements describes Mayan government?

• only men could rule

• each city-state had its own ruling king

• a vizier ruled all Mayan city-states

Which statement is true about the Mayans, Aztecs, and Incans?

• They all lived in North America

• They all built pyramids and practiced polytheism

• They all had a system of writing

In which region did the Mayans develop?

• Amazon Basin

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Great Plains

The Meso-American society that is best known for creating a complex hieroglyphic language was the.......

• Aztec

• Mayan

• Inca

The civilization known for building a complex and organized civilization in the Andes Mountains was the.......

• Toltec

• Mayan

• Incan