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This photo shows an early Mesoamerican structure, specifically from the Zapotec Culture.

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creating terraces for farm fields
B
practicing religious ceremonies
C
playing a ball game with stone hoops
D
protecting a city from invading armies
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Which statement best describes the political structure of the ancient Chavíns?

A
The Chavíns developed city-states that were powerful but independent.
B
The Chavín civilization included different groups unified under a single religion.
C
The Chavín civilization was ruled by an emperor and had about four hundred tribute states.
D
The Chavíns were run by representatives from different city-states.
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How did older civilizations change the way the Maya and Aztec people practiced their religion?

A
The Maya and Aztec made up their own religious practices without influence of older civilizations.
B
The Maya and Aztec's religion was mostly changed by Asian cultures through long-distance trade.
C
The Maya and Aztec started believing in one god like the ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamians.
D
The Maya and Aztec were shaped by the Olmec as seen in their many-god beliefs and pyramid temples.
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The tribute states of the ancient Aztec empire

A
were governed directly by the emperor.
B
made regular payments to the emperor.
C
acted as powerful independent city-states.
D
surrounded the main Aztec city-state.
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The Incas developed a record-keeping system using

A
shells and beads on strings.
B
knots and designs in strings.
C
writing and pictographs.
D
numbers and calculations.
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This photo shows an archeological site at Machu Picchu.

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the Aztec
B
the Chavín
C
the Inca
D
the Maya
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Cuzco was once a large city in the

A
Aztec civilization.
B
Inca civilization.
C
Maya civilization.
D
Zapotec civilization.
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Which was a practice shared by the Maya, the Inca, and the Aztec civilizations?

A
They all used quipus for counting.
B
They all lived in independent city-states.
C
They all constructed roads out of stone.
D
They all built temples for worship.
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Which statement best describes the political structure of the ancient Mayas?

A
The Mayas developed city-states that were powerful but independent.
B
The Maya civilization included different groups unified under a single religion.
C
The Maya civilization was ruled by an emperor and had about four hundred tribute states.
D
The Mayas were ruled by representatives from different city-states.
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Which current artifacts reflect the influence of the Olmec civilization on Mayan culture?

A
ancient maps
B
written manuscripts
C
temples and pyramids
D
metal household artifacts
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Which reflects Maya and Aztec culture and their influence from past civilizations?

A
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.
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Inca civilization was structured as

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

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the Aztecs
B
the Chavins
C
the Incas
D
the Maya
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What did the Chavín and the Inca have in common?

A
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.
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How were the Mayas and the Zapotecs similar?

A
Both civilizations were ruled by an emperor.
B
Both civilizations played a ball game with hoops.
C
Both civilizations practiced monotheistic religions.
D
Both civilizations existed well into the 1400s.
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Which action of the Aztec civilization was adopted from the Maya?

A
mandating childhood education
B
unifying a central government
C
creating a stone solar calendar
D
ruling with a singular emperor

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