Ancient Civilizations of the Americas

The video explores the advanced civilizations of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca, highlighting their unique achievements and cultural influences. The Olmec, as a mother culture, significantly influenced the Maya and Aztec. The Maya are noted for their accurate calendar, written language, and architectural feats. The Aztec built a vast empire with a sophisticated city on a lake, developed chinampas for farming, and influenced modern language. The Inca, without a written language, managed a vast empire in the Andes, known for their intricate stonework and extensive road systems.

Which civilization is referred to as the 'mother culture'?

• Inca

• Olmec

• Aztec

• Maya

What was one of the major contributions of the Olmec civilization?

• Building Machu Picchu

• Development of chinampas

• Creation of large stone heads

• Establishing Tenochtitlan

What is a codex in the context of the Maya civilization?

• A floating garden

• A type of pyramid

• A collection of glyphs

• A stone head

Which civilization built the city of Tenochtitlan?

• Olmec

• Aztec

• Maya

• Inca

What were chinampas used for in the Aztec civilization?

• Astronomical observations

• Floating gardens for farming

• Trade routes

• Stone carvings

Which language did the Aztecs speak?

• Mayan

• Zapotec

• Nahuatl

• Quechua

Where was the Inca civilization primarily located?

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Southern Mexico

• Andes Mountains

• Central America

What was the primary method of communication for the Inca civilization?

• Written language

• Stone carvings

• Hieroglyphs

• Chasquis runners

What was the purpose of quipus in the Inca civilization?

• Conducting rituals

• Building pyramids

• Tracking trade and records

• Astronomical observations

Which civilization is known for building Machu Picchu?

• Inca

• Olmec

• Aztec

• Maya