Question

1. both aztec and inca civilizations used tribute systems in which their citizens were forced to:

a. become warriors
b. pay a goods tax
c. carve stelae
d. give gifts to the gods

1. all three early american civilizations:

a. were frequently at war with one another
b. spoke the same language
c. passed down creation myths about how earth and people were created
d. created advanced road systems

1. circle any of the items below that are key characteristics of a civilization.

a. development of farming and cities
b. a writing system
c. a national flag
d. government and laws
e. technology
f. art and architecture
g. religion and beliefs

1. the maya adapted to their environment by (circle all that apply):

a. building chinampas
b. creating step terraces
c. building aqueducts
d. using slash and burn techniques

Explanation:

1. The Aztec and Inca tribute systems involved citizens paying in goods (like crops, textiles etc.), which is a form of goods tax.
2. Early American civilizations (Aztec, Inca, Maya) had creation myths. For example, the Maya had the Popol Vuh creation story. They didn't all speak the same language (e.g., Nahuatl - Aztec, Quechua - Inca), not all were frequently at war with each other (though there were conflicts), and advanced road systems were more a feature of the Inca.
3. Key characteristics of a civilization include economic (farming - food surplus for cities), communication (writing system), social - political (government and laws), technological (tools etc.), cultural (art, architecture, religion). A national flag is a modern concept not relevant to ancient civilizations.
4. The Maya used slash and burn (swidden agriculture) to clear land for farming and created step terraces (e.g., in hilly areas) for agriculture. Chinampas were more associated with the Aztecs (floating gardens in lake areas), and aqueducts were more a feature of Roman or Inca (for water supply) but not a main Mayan adaptation.

Answer:

1. B. pay a goods tax
2. C. passed down creation myths about how Earth and people were created
3. A. development of farming and cities; B. a writing system; D. government and laws; E. technology; F. art and architecture; G. religion and beliefs
4. B. creating step terraces; D. using slash and burn techniques