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In Inca society, the Sapa Inca served as

A
a chief.
B
a farmer.
C
the emperor.
D
the overseer
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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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Which statement best explains how terrace farming differed from slash-and-burn agriculture?

A
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.
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The Olmec people

A
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.
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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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A
the Aztecs
B
the Chavins
C
the Incas
D
the Maya
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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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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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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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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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The Mesoamerican leader Pakal the Great was

A
the emperor of the Aztec people.
B
the king of a Maya city-state.
C
the head of the Inca religion.
D
the ruler of a Zapotec state.
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This photo shows an early Mesoamerican structure, specifically from the Zapotec Culture.

Question illustration
A
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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How did Olmec civilization differ from Maya civilization?

A
The Olmecs were the first culture to live in Mesoamerica. The Mayas came later and adopted some of the Olmecs’ early practices.
B
The Mayas were the first culture to live in Mesoamerica. The Olmecs came later and rejected most of the Mayas’ early practices.
C
The Olmec civilization declined after a prolonged drought, while the Maya civilization continued to flourish into the 1500s.
D
The Maya civilization declined after a prolonged drought, while the Olmec civilization declined after years of warfare.
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Which statement best describes the political structure of the ancient Aztecs?

A
The Aztecs developed city-states that were powerful but independent.
B
The Aztec civilization included different groups unified under a single religion.
C
The Aztec civilization was ruled by an emperor and had about four hundred tribute states.
D
The Aztecs were ruled by representatives from different city-states.
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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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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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This photo shows an archeological site at Machu Picchu.

Question illustration
A
the Aztec
B
the Chavín
C
the Inca
D
the Maya

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