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