Mesoamerica Geography
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What geographic feature characterized the region where the Aztec people lived?

  • Mountainous highlands (correct)
  • Andes mountain range
  • Low-lying jungles
  • Coastal plains
  • What was the reason for the lack of contact between the Inca Empire and the Maya and Aztec Empires?

  • They were geographically separated (correct)
  • They had different languages
  • They fought frequent wars
  • They had limited trade routes
  • What was true about the Maya Empire?

  • It declined and disappeared by 1200 C.E. (correct)
  • It was located in the mountainous highlands
  • It expanded into northern Mesoamerica
  • It had contact with the Inca Empire
  • Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Mesoamerica?

    <p>It was located in South America</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the relationship between the Maya, Aztec, and Inca Empires?

    <p>They had no contact with each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the geographic obstacle that limited growth in the region?

    <p>The mountains greatly reducing the amount of flat land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technique did the Inca develop to overcome the geographic obstacle?

    <p>Terrace farming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the benefit of the Inca's innovative farming technique?

    <p>It created flat strips of land for farming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Inca's prosperity allow them to do?

    <p>Mine and form precious metals into symbolic figurines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What materials was the figurine of a woman made of?

    <p>Gold, copper, and silver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major challenge faced by the Aztecs in their high-altitude valley environment?

    <p>Growing enough food for a growing empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Aztecs build their chinampas?

    <p>By pulling soil up from the bottom of Lake Texcoco and forming mounds of mud</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant effect of the Mayan geography on their civilization?

    <p>It made it difficult for the Maya to unify into a single identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a unique feature of the Mayan language and number system?

    <p>It was unique to the region and permitted easy record keeping and writing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason the Inca Empire was able to remain unified?

    <p>The construction of a road network over a thousand miles long</p> Signup and view all the answers

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