The Maya and Aztec in Five Minutes

What term is used in modern times to refer to various indigenous peoples who shared cultural practices?

• The Almics

• The Aztecs

• The Maya

• The Toltecs

How many surviving Maya languages are spoken today?

• Over 10

• Over 20

• Over 28

• Over 35

During what period did the Maya civilization experience its golden age?

• Around 500 AD

• Around 250 AD

• Around 1000 AD

• Around 750 AD

What was the primary role of the divine king in Maya society?

• To lead military expeditions

• To act as a mediator between people and the supernatural

• To oversee agricultural activities

• To develop trade networks

What was a major factor in the decline of the Maya civilization?

• Technological advancements

• Overpopulation and drought

• Economic prosperity

• Peaceful city-state relations

Which city became the largest cosmopolitan city in the pre-Columbian Americas?

• Teotihuacan

• Tolan

• Tenochtitlan

• Chichen Itza

What was a significant contribution of the Toltecs to Mesoamerican culture?

• Hieroglyphic writing

• Feathered serpent deity

• The concept of zero

• The ritual calendrical system

What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?

• Teotihuacan

• Chichen Itza

• Tenochtitlan

• Tolan

Who led the Spanish conquistadors that conquered the Aztec Empire?

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernan Cortes

• Francisco Pizarro

What was a major consequence of the Spanish invasion for indigenous peoples?

• Massive population decline

• Expansion of trade routes

• Technological exchange

• Cultural preservation