Mesoamerican Civilizations and Their Achievements

Which three major civilizations of the New World are discussed in the video?

• Inca, Aztec, Olmec

• Maya, Inca, Aztec

• Maya, Olmec, Teotihuacan

• Aztec, Maya, Inca

What type of writing system did the Maya use?

• Alphabetic

• Pictographic

• Syllabic

• Hieroglyphic

How did the Inca record and convey information without a traditional writing system?

• Through oral traditions and storytelling.

• Using a system of knotted cords called quipu.

• By carving symbols into stone tablets.

• They did not record information.

Which ancient civilization is considered the oldest in Mesoamerica, according to the video?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

• Olmec

What was a major reason for the decline of Maya culture in the southern Yucatan Peninsula?

• A series of floods

• Too many people and not enough water

• Attacks from neighboring empires

• Volcanic eruptions

Which city was built on an island and had canals, similar to Venice?

• Chichen Itza

• Cusco

• Tenochtitlan

• Mayapan

What was one of the main arguments made by Las Casas about the Aztec people during the Spanish conquest?

• The Aztecs were bad because of their sacrifices, so Spain had the right to conquer them.

• The Aztecs were their own people with their own ways, and Spain should not interfere.

• The Aztecs should be forced to adopt Spanish culture and religion.

• The Aztecs were too weak to govern themselves and needed Spanish rule.

Which of these was an impressive achievement of the Inca civilization?

• Building cities on mountains without using wheels

• Developing a complex written language

• Inventing gunpowder

• Creating a system of currency using metal coins