Civilizations in North and South America

Question 1

Which statement best describes the political structure of the ancient Mayas?

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The Mayas developed city-states that were powerful but independent.

Question 2

Cuzco was once a large city in the

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Inca civilization.

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

How were the Mayas and the Zapotecs similar?

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Both civilizations played a ball game with hoops.

Question 5

How did older civilizations change the way the Maya and Aztec people practiced their religion?

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The Maya and Aztec were shaped by the Olmec as seen in their many-god beliefs and pyramid temples.

Question 6

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 7

Which statement best explains how terrace farming differed from slash-and-burn agriculture?

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Terrace farming was used to grow crops in mountain areas, while slash-and-burn agriculture was used to grow crops in rainforests.

Question 8

The Incas developed a record-keeping system using

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knots and designs in strings.

Question 9

Which statement best describes the political structure of the ancient Chavíns?

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The Chavín civilization included different groups unified under a single religion.

Civilizations in North and South America Answers