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?

<p>Deer and turkeys (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Canoe (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Gold, silver, iron, copper, emeralds (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>To communicate different areas of the empire (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

What distinguished Inca stone cutting in their constructions?

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

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

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

How did Mayan commoners record their history and cosmology?

<p>Using the placement and colors of domestic ceramics (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

<p>Metallurgy for tools and weapons (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Avocados (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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