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	Three Great Civilizations
	The Maya: Ancient Timekeepers
	Aztec Legends and Calendars
	Accountants of the Inca
	The Spanish Conquest

You probably already know something about the great civilizations of Latin America. This quiz is an opportunity to check your knowledge before you start your explorations of the Maya, the Aztecs, and the Inca. After answering all of the questions, click "Check Your Answers."

1. Where was the Aztec civilization located?
northern Argentina western Chile	central Mexico the southwestern United States
2. What peninsula did the Maya culture occupy?
Baja California Iberian	Kola Yucatan
3. What mountain range was part of the Incan Empire?
the Sierra Madres the Andes	the Rockies the Himalayas
4. What was one accomplishment the Aztec, Maya, and Inca had in common?
a writing system agriculture techniques	the use of wheeled vehicles road-building
5. When did the Maya build their great cities?
1200–900 B.C. 250 B.C–250 A.D.	250–900 A.D. 1200–1500 A.D.
6. What type of astronomical calendar did the Maya use?
a solar calendar A religious calendar based on their legends	a 365-day calendar determined by a central government a lunar calendar
7. During what period did the Aztec empire flourish?
1500–1200 B.C. 200 B.C.–1000 A.D.	500–1800 A.D. 1200–1500 A.D.
8. What are glyphs?
written symbols that stand for a sound or a word large, erect stones used in sundials	breads made from ground corn meal pyramids
9. *What was the purpose of the Inca quipus?*
to observe the stars to record inventories	to move large blocks of stone to carve terraces on steep mountainsides
10. What country took control of the lands of the Aztecs, Maya, and Inca?
England France	Portugal Spain

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