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Ancient Civilization
Ancient Civilization Facts
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What did the Aztecs build to get around their capital city? | causeways and canals |
| What kind of government did the Mississippian civilization have? | chiefdoms |
| How was the llama used by the Incans? | used to transport goods and used their wool for clothing |
| What farming technique did the Inca use to increase their farming land? | terraced farming |
| What was the name for the floating gardens built by the Aztecs? | chinampas |
| The city of Tenochtitlan was located atop what geographical feature? | lake |
| What were the three main crops used by the Mississippians? | corn, squash, + beans |
| What was the Mayan form of writing? | hieroglyphics |
| What food preserving process did the Incans use? | freeze-dried their potatoes |
| What was the most important tool to the Mississippians? | chert hoe |
| What was the name for the long strands of knotted strings the Incas used to record information? | quipu |
| Which empire was located in South America? | Incan Empire |
| Which empire would be most interested in an usual alignment of the planets? | Mayan Empire |
| What is the Mississippian civilization known as? | Mound Builders |
| What was the chief food and crop for the Mayans? | maize |
| Which empire is located on the Yucatan Peninsula? | Mayan Empire |
| The Incan empire was located atop of what geographical feature? | Andes Mountains |
| Where was the Mayan civilization located? | the Yucatan Peninsula |
| What happened to the Aztecs as a result of contact with the Spanish? | many of them got smallpox and died |
| Cahokia is a part of what empire? | Mississippian Empire |
| Which civilization used rivers as trade routes? | Mississippians |
| Which civilization invented the number zero? | Mayans |
| Which civilization was located in present-day United States? | Mississippian Empire |
| What is the capital city of the Incan Empire? | Cuzco |
| Inca were called the master builders because of what two unique structures? | roads and hanging bridges |
| Tikal is located in which empire? | Mayan Empire |
| Which civilization used the symbol of an eagle with a serpent in its mouth, standing on a prickly pear cactus to determine where they were to settle? | Aztec Empire |
| Which empire was located in Southern Mexico? | Aztec Empire |
| Tenochtitlan belongs to which civilization? | Aztec Empire |
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