Civilizations in North and South America

Question 1

The Olmec people

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constructed giant stone monuments.

Question 2

How did Olmec civilization differ from Maya civilization?

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The Olmecs were the first culture to live in Mesoamerica. The Mayas came later and adopted some of the Olmecs’ early practices.

Question 3

Which reflects Maya and Aztec culture and their influence from past civilizations?

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Mayas lived in independent city-states, while Aztecs formed a government under one leader.

Question 4

The tribute states of the ancient Aztec empire

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made regular payments to the emperor.

Question 5

This photo shows an archeological site at Machu Picchu.

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the Inca

Question 6

This map shows the location of the Olmec civilization in the area shaded orange.

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the Maya

Question 7

Cuzco was once a large city in the

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Inca civilization.

Question 8

Inca civilization was structured as

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a large empire with one ruler.

Question 9

Which current artifacts reflect the influence of the Olmec civilization on Mayan culture?

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temples and pyramids

Question 10

In Inca society, the Sapa Inca served as

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the emperor.

Civilizations in North and South America Answers