Maya, Aztec, and Inca Review

Which civilization was known for its triple alliance of city-states?

• Inca

• Maya

• Aztec

• Olmec

What unique record-keeping system did the Inca use?

• Hieroglyphics

• Pictographs

• Quipu

• Cuneiform

Which civilization was the first to flourish in Mesoamerica?

• Inca

• Aztec

• Maya

• Olmec

What was the primary agricultural technique used by the Maya?

• Terrace farming

• Slash and burn

• Irrigation canals

• Crop rotation

Which civilization's cities may have primarily been abandoned due to drought?

• Teotihuacan

• Inca

• Maya

• Aztec

What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?

• Tenochtitlan

• Teotihuacan

• Chichen Itza

• Cusco

What game known to be played by the Aztec involved a rubber ball and a high hoop?

• Tlachtli

• Pok-A-Tok

• Mesoamerican ballgame

• Ulama

Which civilization's history was debated in Spain regarding the morality of their conquest?

• Maya

• Inca

• Olmec

• Aztec

How did the Inca Empire incorporate new peoples?

• By offering tribute

• Through trade only

• By diplomacy and conquest

• Through religious conversion

Which civilization is known for having built cities on mountain tops?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Olmec

• Inca