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Civilizations of the Americas Unit Review
Which of the following statements explains why the Aztec continually waged war?
The Aztec needed prisoners of war to work the land.
The Aztec needed more people to help build their pyramids.
Th Aztecs needed prisoners of war for religious sacrifice.*
The Aztec needed to acquire more land for farming to feed their people.
Which of the following Mesoamerica civilizations developed a system of writing?
The Olmec
The Inca
The Aztec
The Maya*
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To answer the first question, we need to understand why the Aztec continually waged war. Here are the answer choices:
1. The Aztec needed prisoners of war to work the land.
2. The Aztec needed more people to help build their pyramids.
3. The Aztecs needed prisoners of war for religious sacrifice.
4. The Aztec needed to acquire more land for farming to feed their people.
To find the correct answer, we can eliminate options based on our knowledge of the Aztec civilization.
Option 1 suggests that the Aztec needed prisoners of war to work the land. While the Aztec did use captured people for labor, this was not the main reason for their continuous warfare. They had a sophisticated agricultural system that didn't require enslaved labor for food production. Therefore, we can eliminate option 1.
Option 2 suggests that the Aztec needed more people to help build their pyramids. While the Aztec did construct impressive pyramids, there isn't sufficient evidence to suggest that building pyramids was the primary reason for their warfare. Therefore, we can eliminate option 2.
Option 3 states that the Aztecs needed prisoners of war for religious sacrifice. This is the correct answer. The Aztecs had a strong belief in the importance of human sacrifice to appease their gods. They believed that capturing prisoners in war and sacrificing them would ensure the continued well-being of their civilization.
Option 4 suggests that the Aztec needed to acquire more land for farming to feed their people. While the Aztecs did expand their empire to control more regions for agricultural purposes, the primary reason for their continuous warfare was religious sacrifice, as mentioned in option 3. Therefore, we can eliminate option 4.
Based on this analysis, the correct answer to the first question is: The Aztecs needed prisoners of war for religious sacrifice.
To answer the second question, we need to identify which Mesoamerican civilization developed a system of writing. The answer choices are:
1. The Olmec
2. The Inca
3. The Aztec
4. The Maya
To find the correct answer, we can again use our knowledge of Mesoamerican civilizations.
Option 1 refers to the Olmec civilization. While the Olmec civilization made significant contributions to Mesoamerican culture, including the development of a complex society and monumental stone sculptures, there is no evidence to support the idea that they developed a system of writing. Therefore, we can eliminate option 1.
Option 2 mentions the Inca civilization. However, the Inca civilization, which thrived in the Andean region of South America, did not develop a system of writing. They used quipus, a system of knotted cords, for recordkeeping, but it is not considered a writing system. Therefore, we can eliminate option 2.
Option 3 refers to the Aztec civilization. While the Aztecs used pictorial symbols in their communication, they did not develop a full system of writing. Therefore, we can eliminate option 3.
Option 4 mentions the Maya civilization. This is the correct answer. The Maya developed one of the most advanced writing systems in the ancient Americas, known as hieroglyphic writing. They created a complex system of glyphs that represented both phonetic sounds and ideographic concepts. Their writing system has been deciphered by modern scholars, allowing us to learn more about their culture and history.
Based on this analysis, the correct answer to the second question is: The Maya.