Maya & Aztec Review

Which crop was not grown by Mayan farmers?

• squash
• cotton
• corn
• beans

Where was the Mayan civilization located?

• Andes Mountains
• Central Mexico
• Central America
• South America

Click on three Mayan achievements

• Pyramids
• Hieroglyphics (writing)
• Astronomy
• Centralized government (empire)
• An elaborate and long road system

How did the Aztecs increase farmland around Tenochtitlan?

• cleared forests
• built chinampas
• forced other tribes to farm on their land
• connected Tenochtitlan to the mainland

How did nobles gain their positions in Aztec culture?

• by inheriting them
• by owning land
• by winning battles
• by buying them

Click on 3 achievements of the Aztecs

• masks
• pyramids
• jewelry
• city-states
• an elaborate and long road system

Why did Moctezuma cautiously welcome the Spanish?

• He received gold from Cortes
• He received weapons from Cortes
• He believed Cortes could be a god
• He believed Cortes could cure diseases

What is a conquistador?

• Spanish Farmer

• Spanish Conqueror

• Spanish Explorer

• Spanish Sailer

What is maize?

• Corn

• Beans

• Livestock

• A building to see the stars and sky

What is a causeway?

• raised path (bridge) over water or wet areas

• A sky bridge

• A fishing dock

• A floating garden