Developments in The Americas

Which river valley was the center of the Mississippian Culture?

• Amazon River Valley

• Nile River Valley

• Mississippi River Valley

• Yangtze River Valley

What was the social standing determined by in the Mississippian Culture?

• Father's side

• Mother's side

• Father's and Mother's side

• Birth order

What caused the decline of the Mississippian Civilization?

• Flooding

• Extreme weather

• Diseases from Europeans

• All of the above

Which region in the USA had the Chaco and Mesa Verde civilizations?

• Northeast

• Southeast

• Southwest

• Northwest

What was the Mayan government structure?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• City-state

• Dictatorship

What did Mayan priests study?

• Medicine

• Astronomy

• Engineering

• Law

What was the capital city of the Aztecs?

• Tenochtitlan

• Cuzco

• Machu Picchu

• Tikal

What was the role of women in Aztec society?

• Warriors

• Priestesses

• Merchants

• All of the above

Who was considered the most important god in Inca religion?

• Inti

• Pachacuti

• Viracocha

• Quetzalcoatl

What was the main method of recording messages in the Inca Empire?

• Papyrus scrolls

• Stone tablets

• Quipu

• Hieroglyphics