State Building in the Americas - AP World History
- Which civilization developed a ball game with ritual significance?
- Maya. Ceremonial sport with religious meaning.
- Which civilization had a writing system known as glyphs?
- Maya. Sophisticated hieroglyphic writing system.
- Identify the civilization known for the Nazca Lines.
- Nazca. Created mysterious ground drawings in Peru.
- Which civilization built large earthen mounds in North America?
- Mississippian. Complex society building ceremonial earthworks.
- Identify the architectural style of Mayan pyramids.
- Step pyramids. Tiered structures for religious ceremonies.
- Identify the primary god of the Aztec pantheon.
- Huitzilopochtli. War and sun god requiring sacrifices.
- What was the societal structure of the Inca Empire called?
- Ayllu. Extended family groups forming social units.
- What is the term for the Inca's terrace farming?
- Andenes. Stepped agricultural terraces on mountainsides.
- What is the name of the Aztec capital built on an island?
- Tenochtitlán. Built on Lake Texcoco with causeways.
- Which civilization's capital was Cuzco?
- Inca. Sacred center of Inca Empire.
- What is the name of the ruler of the Aztec Empire during its fall?
- Montezuma II. Last Aztec emperor during Spanish arrival.
- What was the primary economic activity in the Inca Empire?
- Agriculture. Foundation of Inca economy and society.
- Which civilization was known for its complex calendar systems?
- Maya. Advanced astronomical and mathematical systems.
- Which civilization practiced human sacrifice extensively?
- Aztec. Ritual offerings to gods for favor.
- Identify the primary reason for the collapse of the Inca Empire.
- Spanish conquest. Disease and military defeat ended empire.
- What religion was predominant in the Aztec Empire?
- Polytheism. Worshipped multiple gods and goddesses.
- What was the purpose of the Aztec chinampas?
- Agriculture. Floating gardens for crop production.
- What was the primary function of the Aztec codices?
- Historical and religious records. Illustrated manuscripts preserving culture.
- What civilization is known for building Machu Picchu?
- Inca. Built famous mountaintop citadel in the Andes.
- What architectural feature is notable in Mayan cities?
- Pyramids and grand plazas. Monumental architecture for ceremonies.
- Which civilization is associated with the city of Teotihuacan?
- Pre-Aztec (Mesoamerican). Earlier civilization predating Aztecs.
- Which civilization built the Temple of the Sun?
- Inca. Sacred temple in Cuzco capital.
- Which crop was central to Mesoamerican civilizations?
- Maize (corn). Essential grain crop supporting population growth.
- Which civilization used quipus for record-keeping?
- Inca. Used knotted string systems for numerical records.
- Identify the primary feature of Mississippian culture sites.
- Mound structures. Earthen ceremonial and burial mounds.
- What was the role of the Templo Mayor in Aztec society?
- Religious ceremonies. Central temple for Aztec worship.
- Identify the capital city of the Aztec Empire.
- Tenochtitlán. Built on lake island with canals and causeways.
- What was the significance of the city of Chichen Itza?
- Mayan religious center. Sacred site with pyramid and ball court.
- What was the primary unit of currency in the Aztec economy?
- Cacao beans. Valuable commodity used for trade.
- What was the main agricultural technique used by the Maya?
- Slash-and-burn agriculture. Cleared forest by burning for crop cultivation.
- Identify the structure used by the Inca for transportation.
- Inca roads. Extensive network connecting the empire.
- Name the empire that used the mita labor system.
- Inca. Required labor service to the state.
- Name the primary language of the Inca Empire.
- Quechua. Administrative language of Inca Empire.
- Identify the primary deity of the Inca religion.
- Inti. Sun god central to Inca religion.
- Name the Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs.
- Hernán Cortés. Led expedition that toppled Aztec Empire.
- Name the Spanish conquistador who conquered the Inca Empire.
- Francisco Pizarro. Conquered Inca Empire in 1532.
- What significant city did the Mississippian culture establish?
- Cahokia. Major urban center near present-day St. Louis.
- What characterized the government of the Inca Empire?
- Centralized monarchy. Absolute rule by emperor called Sapa Inca.
- Name the leader who expanded the Inca Empire significantly.
- Pachacuti. Transformed kingdom into vast empire.
- What was the primary material used in Mayan writing?
- Stone and bark paper. Created books from stone monuments and tree bark.