. How is the land of central and southern South America different from the land in the northern part of the continent? a) It is an area of plains. b) It is divided by the Amazon River. c) It is an area of highlands. d) It is divided by
a) It is an area of plains
Which is NOT a reason why people settled near Lake Titicaca?a) The climate near the lake is moderate. b) The soil near the lake can support crops. c) The lake is a good source of transportation. d) The god of nature was believed to live
The god of nature was believed to live in a hut near the lake.
Which is NOT a way that the Inca kept their vast empire united? a) They had an efficient form of government. b) They built about 14,000 miles of roads. c) They developed a system of writing. d) They had officials who supervised the people.
c) They developed a system of writing.
Which is the longest mountain chain in the world?
Andes
What are the Chavin and Mochica best known for today? a) art b) crops c) cities d) religion
a) art
According to their discoveries, what do archaeologists believe Machu Picchu was? a) religious center b) trade center c) communications center d) arts center
a) religious center
Which is NOT found in South America? a) Pantanal b) Lake Texcoco c) Amazon River d) Guiana Highlands
b) Lake Texcoco
Which is NOT a reason why few early South American peoples created large-scale civilizations? a) It is hard to unite people separated by dense forests. b) The landscape of the continent is very rugged. c) There are very few resources on
b) The landscape of the continent is very rugged.
How were the Mochica and the Chavin alike? a) They both were accomplished artists. b) They both worshipped jaguars. c) They both altered the courses of rivers and streams to irrigate their crops. d) They both disappeared around 200 B.C.
a) They both were accomplished artists
What mystery remains unsolved about the Chavin and Mochica civilizations? a) Their artifacts can no longer be found. b) No one knows for sure what happened to them. c) Their art reveals little about their lives. d) No one knows for sure whe
b) No one knows for sure what happened to them.
Which is NOT true about Chavin art? a) It is known for its fantastic images. b) It included pottery and carvings. c) Jaguars often were depicted. d) Other peoples did not like Chavin art.
d) Other peoples did not like Chavin art.
Which city was the capital of the Inca Empire? a) Los Angeles b) Tenochtitlan c) Machu Picchu d) Cuzco
d) Cuzco
Which is NOT an achievement of the Inca? a) They built many miles of roads. b) They dug tunnels through rock. c) They created islands on a lake. d) They built sacred rope bridges.
c) They created islands on a lake.
Which best describes the Mochica city-states? a) dirt mounds and straw huts b) sod buildings connected by roads c) flat-topped pyramids, stone courtyards, and plazas d) vast network of caves
c) flat-topped pyramids, stone courtyards, and plazas
In which country did both the Chavin and Mochica live? a) Mexico b) Peru c) Bolivia d) Chile
b) Peru
What is the Altiplano?
a region of plateaus and plains high in the mountains
Which two emperors turned the Inca into rulers of the greatest empire in the Americas? a) Pachacuti and Topa Inca b) Manco Capac and Topa Inca c) Inca Viracocha and Pachacuti d) Manco Capac and Inca Viracocha
a) Pachacuti and Topa Inca
Why are the Inca remembered as fine stoneworkers? a) They were the first to use cement. b) They cut stones to fit together so tightly they did not need cement. c) They only built new buildings from scratch. d) They cut stones into standardi
b) They cut stones to fit together so tightly they did not need cement.
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