Civilizations in North and South America Answers
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In Inca society, the Sapa Inca served as
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a chief.B
a farmer.C
the emperor.D
the overseer2
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The Incas developed a record-keeping system using
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shells and beads on strings.B
knots and designs in strings.C
writing and pictographs.D
numbers and calculations.3
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.B
Terrace farming was used to grow crops in rainforests, while slash-and-burn agriculture was used to grow crops in mountain areas.C
Terrace farming allowed farmers to grow a variety of crops, while slash-and-burn agriculture could only be used to grow corn.D
Terrace farming could only be used to grow corn, while slash-and-burn agriculture allowed farmers to grow a variety of crops.4
The Olmec people
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constructed giant stone monuments.B
built pyramids out of blocks of stone.C
developed a writing system with pictographs.D
created a system of numbers that included zero.5
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.B
Mayas built amazing cities of shining metal, while Aztecs carved pyramids of stone.C
Both Mayas and Aztecs had a polytheistic religion and disregarded family values.D
Both Mayas and Aztecs valued astronomy but only as it helped improve agricultural practices.6
Inca civilization was structured as
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a coalition of independent city-states.B
a large empire with one ruler.C
tribes unified under one religion.D
tribute states under a central authority.7
This map shows the location of the Olmec civilization in the area shaded orange.
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the AztecsB
the ChavinsC
the IncasD
the Maya8
Which current artifacts reflect the influence of the Olmec civilization on Mayan culture?
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ancient mapsB
written manuscriptsC
temples and pyramidsD
metal household artifacts9
What did the Chavín and the Inca have in common?
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Both civilizations lived in the Andes Mountains.B
Both civilizations lived along the Gulf Coast.C
Both civilizations fell around 200 BCE.D
Both civilizations fell in the 1530s.10
Which action of the Aztec civilization was adopted from the Maya?
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mandating childhood educationB
unifying a central governmentC
creating a stone solar calendarD
ruling with a singular emperorDid you find these answers helpful?
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