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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 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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Slash-and-burn agriculture is best defined as the process of

A
cutting plants and setting fires to fertilize farmland for crops.
B
cutting steps into a hillside to make a flat surface for crops.
C
using ash from fires to make farmland fertile for decades.
D
clearing forests to make farmland fertile for generations.
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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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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 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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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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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 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 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 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 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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