Chinampas: Ancient Sustainable Agriculture

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What was the primary purpose of the chinampas discussed in the text?

To develop new metallurgy techniques

To advance the Aztec's knowledge in architecture

To provide food sustainability through crop irrigation and transportation (correct)

To construct bridges and roads

What was the main type of waste used by the Aztecs to fertilize the crops on the chinampas?

Iron scraps

Animal bones

Human excrement or feces (correct)

Plastic waste

In addition to food, what other resource did the Aztecs consider human urine to be useful for?

Metallurgy

Bridge construction

Textile dyeing (correct)

Aqueduct maintenance

What type of animal protein did the Aztecs consume, according to the text?

Deer and turkeys (D) Signup and view all the answers

What mode of transport, invented by the Aztecs, was specifically mentioned in the text?

Canoe (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary function of the itzcuintli breed of dog in the Aztec society?

For human consumption by feeding them food leftovers (A) Signup and view all the answers

What natural resources did the Incas use for building temples and making jewelry?

Gold, silver, iron, copper, emeralds (D) Signup and view all the answers

How did the Incas keep track of important events without a writing system?

Using quipus made of different colored strings (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the advanced transportation system developed by the Incas?

To communicate different areas of the empire (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the bridges built by the Incas?

They facilitated transportation and served as a defense mechanism (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Incas build an advanced water system in Machu Picchu?

Due to water scarcity in the dry season (C) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguished Inca stone cutting in their constructions?

Each block fit exactly with its neighboring stone due to precision cutting (D) Signup and view all the answers

What architectural feature did the Maya incorporate to create new farmland?

Elevated fields built by piling soil from canals (D) Signup and view all the answers

How did Mayan commoners record their history and cosmology?

Using the placement and colors of domestic ceramics (A) Signup and view all the answers

What evidence suggests the Maya had an advanced understanding of astronomy?

Their temples and religious structures incorporated astronomical alignments (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was a unique feature of the Maya irrigation system discovered using remote sensing?

A system of canals and wetlands around 100 km across (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which technology did the Maya NOT utilize based on the given information?

Metallurgy for tools and weapons (C) Signup and view all the answers

What crop is specifically mentioned as being cultivated by the Maya?

Avocados (B) Signup and view all the answers