Comparing Ancient Civilizations Review

Which statement best describes the cultures of the Anasazi and Aztec?

• The Anasazi and Aztec civilizations lived in Mexico.

• The Anasazi and Aztec created pottery for trading.

• The Anasazi and Aztec were known for building stone temples.

• The Anasazi and Aztec believed in nature gods.

What is a civilization?

• he language, religion, food, music, and art of a group

• A person or people you or your family are descended from

   

• A group of people forming a developed and organized society

• The people living today who come from a specific ancestor

Who were the Anasazi?

• A group of people known for building large structures from earth

• An ancient cliff-dwelling tribe from the Southwestern United States

• A group of people living near the Pacific Coast

• First inhabitants of the Arctic, known for carving tusks and bones

  
  

Which ancient civilizations lived in Mexico?

• Aztec and Maya

• Anasazi and Aztec

• Inca and Maya

• Inuit and Mound Builders

Which culture is best described by this image?

• Mound Builders

• Maya

• Inca

• Aztec

Why did the Inuit mostly eat meat?

• The climate where they lived was too hot to grow plants.

• The soil was frozen all year, so there weren't many plants

• They didn't have irrigation systems for watering crops.

• They didn't like the taste of corn, beans, and squash.

What is culture?

• The language, religion, food, music, and art of a group

• A specific region made up of people connected by similar languages and traditions

• Several people living in the same area and sharing the same interests

• he people living today who come from a specific ancestor

What ancient civilization existed around 1800 BCE to 900 CE?

• Anasazi

• Aztec

• Inca

• Maya

Which ancient civilization had an effective government and accounting system?

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  Aztec

   

   

• Inca

• Inuit

• Mound Builders

How are the Anasazi and Inca civilizations similar?

• Both civilizations depended on hunting seals and polar bears.

• Both civilizations developed successful agricultural techniques.

• Both civilizations lived in the desert climate.

• Both civilizations used mounds for religious and burial purposes.