Aztec and Inca Empires Answers

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What does the page above describe?

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A
the chronology of Aztec kings
B
the Aztec world view before the Spanish conquest
C
how the world will be destroyed
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How were the Aztec pyramids different from traditional Egyptian pyramids?

A
Aztec pyramids were built as castles for the kings.
B
Aztec pyramids were built by the king to commemorate the queen that died.
C
Aztec pyramids were built for the living so that they could worship their deities and to offer human sacrifices.
D
Aztec pyramids were made of wood rather than stone.
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The Inca valued gold and silver for their ________________.

A
power
B
monetary value
C
religious and symbolic value
D
color
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Who was the ruler of the Aztec empire when the Spanish conquest began?

A
Moctezimo
B
Moctezuma
C
Xiuhtecuhtli
D
Tenochtitlan
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What does a silver or white llama symbolize in the Inca culture?

A
purity
B
the Inca ruler
C
victory
D
the Inca gods
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How are the Aztec pyramids positioned?

A
They are positioned like a giant celestial calendar.
B
They are positioned in a path that leads to a garden of deities.
C
They are positioned in a line that creates a path.
D
They are positioned in a perfect oval.
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How did the Aztec people decide where to settle?

A
They had seen an eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus.
B
They asked the gods.
C
They followed a map passed down from ancestors.
D
The wandered until they found an ample supply of water.
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What is located in each corner of the page above?

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the gods of sun, rain, fire, and water
B
the four evil spirits to avoid
C
deities who could see everyone’s thoughts and deeds
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What role are textiles believed to have played in Incan culture?

A
used as decorative clothing
B
used to identify a person’s profession
C
indicated a person’s ethnic identity and social rank
D
used for rituals
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What is this headdress made from?

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eagle feathers
B
quetzal bird feathers
C
ostrich feathers
D
cactus wren feathers

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