G7 L30 Flashcards
Which of the following civilizations is the oldest?
Mayan
Which of the following civilizations was located in South America?
Incan
Which of the following is an example of scientists studying artifacts to learn about the Aztecs?
scientists studying a piece of sculpture
The Maya calculated a solar calendar with
365 days
Which of the following was a feature of Maya mathematics?
the number zero
The Maya built upright stone slabs called
steles.
Which civilization was known for developing the most complex system of writing in the Americas?
Maya
A historian might study glyphs to learn about
inscriptions on ancient pieces of stoneware.
One of the Aztecs most important architectural achievements was the construction of
Tenochtitlán.
A scientist studying the Aztec calendar would be most interested in
the Sun Stone.
The Aztec solar calendar was especially useful to
farmers.
Aztecs used scribes to list data and outline events because
the Aztecs did not have enough pictographs to express their language.
Which of the following is evidence of the Incas skill in engineering?
roads
Which of the following methods did Incas use to cross rivers?
They built suspension bridges.
What resource did Incas call the “sweat of the sun”?
gold
Incan priests performed trephination in order to
treat head injuries.
Which of the following was an achievement shared by the Maya and the Aztecs?
solar calendar
Why is Quechua spoken in South America today?
It was the official language of the Incan Empire.
Where was the Incan Temple of the Sun located?
Cuzco
What Incan achievement involved the use of feathers?
making textiles
The Sun Stone is a famous symbol of what present-day country?
Mexico
