Aztec and Mayan Quiz review

The Mayan's and Egyptians use what form of written communication?

• Hieroglyph's

• Cuneiform
• Arabic
• Spanish

According to the Maya Long Count Calendar what happened on August 11, 3114 BC

• The change from accent to modern time
• The day humans came to the world

• The day the world was created

• The great flood happened

What were some advantages of Tenochtitlan?

• High in the mountains, large wells of water.

• Plentiful water and food supply, only four points of entry into the city

• Not very populated, nothing of value was there
• The city had high walls, large weapons posted on the walls

Why did the Mayan civilization collapse?

• Wars
• We don't know for certain

• The Spanish Invasion
• Small Pox

Who was the Spanish explorer that defeated the Aztec Empire?

• Christopher Columbus
• Francisco Pizzaro

• Juan Ponce de Leon
• Hernan Cortez

Where can you find the image of a eagle on a cactus with a snake in it's claws.

• The flag of the U.S.
• The flag of Guatemala
• The flag of Canada

• The flag of Mexico

When did the nomadic tribes of the Aztec found their central capital?   

• 1776

• 1492

• 1941

• 1323

The Aztecs and Mayan practiced what religious ceremony?

• Baptism
• Human sacrifice

• A burnt offering

• Bar mitzva

Women in Aztec society were reasonable for which everyday activity

• Farming the land

• Weaving cloth

• Serving as a warrior
• Creating tools and weapons

What is a chinampas ? 

• Floating Garden

• Hanging Garden

• Orchard

• Flower Garden