Question

match the information about location, geographical significance and civilization advancements with the correct civilization. (9 points)

civilization | dates of existence | location | geographical significance | civilization advancements
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
maya | 2000 bce - 900 ce | | |
aztec | 1300 - 1521 ce | | |
inca | 1400 - 1532 ce | | |

location

• yucatan peninsula
• ecuador to chile, andes mountains and pacific coast
• valley of mexico, central mexico from atlantic to pacific

geographical significance

• jungle, mountains, dry lands, coastal areas
• mountains, desert, plateau, valley of cuzco
• fertile soil, swamp, mountains, jungle, coastal areas

civilization advancements

• written language, calendar, math, balls
• center bureaucracy, transportation system, schools, language, agricultural advances, cities
• advanced roads, central government, military, roadways, cities

Explanation:

To solve this matching problem, we analyze each civilization (Maya, Aztec, Inca) by their known location, geographical features, and advancements:

1. Maya Civilization

• Time Period: 2000 BCE - 900 CE
• Location: Jungle, mountains, dry lands, coastal areas (Maya regions included diverse landscapes like rainforests, highlands, and coasts).
• Geographical Significance: Fertile soil, swamp, mountains, jungle, coastal areas (These features supported agriculture, trade, and settlement).
• Civilization Advancements: Written language, calendar, math, balls (Maya developed hieroglyphics, a complex calendar, mathematics, and played the Mesoamerican ballgame).

2. Aztec Civilization

• Time Period: 1300 - 1521 CE
• Location: Valley of Mexico, central Mexico from Atlantic to Pacific (Aztecs centered in the Valley of Mexico, with control across central Mexico).
• Geographical Significance: Valley of Mexico (implied: fertile valley, lake systems like Lake Texcoco) (The valley’s fertility and lake supported agriculture and urbanization).
• Civilization Advancements: Central bureaucracy, transportation system, schools, language, agricultural advances, cities (Aztecs had a centralized government, road networks, mandatory education, Nahuatl language, and advanced farming like chinampas).

3. Inca Civilization

• Time Period: 1400 - 1532 CE
• Location: Ecuador to Chile, Andes Mountains and Pacific Coast (Inca Empire spanned the Andes and Pacific coast, from modern Ecuador to Chile).
• Geographical Significance: Mountains, desert, plateau, Valley of Cuzco (Andes mountains, arid deserts, high plateaus, and the fertile Valley of Cuzco shaped their empire).
• Civilization Advancements: Advanced roads, central government, military, roadways, cities (Inca built extensive road networks, a strong central state, military, and urban centers like Machu Picchu).

Final Matches:

Civilization	Time Period	Location	Geographical Significance	Civilization Advancements
Aztec	1300 - 1521 CE	Valley of Mexico, central Mexico (Atlantic to Pacific)	Valley of Mexico (fertile, lake systems)	Central bureaucracy, transportation, schools, language, agriculture, cities
Inca	1400 - 1532 CE	Ecuador to Chile, Andes Mountains and Pacific Coast	Mountains, desert, plateau, Valley of Cuzco	Advanced roads, central government, military, roadways, cities

(Note: The “Location” and “Geographical Significance” options may have slight rephrasing to align with historical context, but the core details match each civilization’s traits.)

Answer:

To solve this matching problem, we analyze each civilization (Maya, Aztec, Inca) by their known location, geographical features, and advancements:

1. Maya Civilization

• Time Period: 2000 BCE - 900 CE
• Location: Jungle, mountains, dry lands, coastal areas (Maya regions included diverse landscapes like rainforests, highlands, and coasts).
• Geographical Significance: Fertile soil, swamp, mountains, jungle, coastal areas (These features supported agriculture, trade, and settlement).
• Civilization Advancements: Written language, calendar, math, balls (Maya developed hieroglyphics, a complex calendar, mathematics, and played the Mesoamerican ballgame).

2. Aztec Civilization

• Time Period: 1300 - 1521 CE
• Location: Valley of Mexico, central Mexico from Atlantic to Pacific (Aztecs centered in the Valley of Mexico, with control across central Mexico).
• Geographical Significance: Valley of Mexico (implied: fertile valley, lake systems like Lake Texcoco) (The valley’s fertility and lake supported agriculture and urbanization).
• Civilization Advancements: Central bureaucracy, transportation system, schools, language, agricultural advances, cities (Aztecs had a centralized government, road networks, mandatory education, Nahuatl language, and advanced farming like chinampas).

3. Inca Civilization

• Time Period: 1400 - 1532 CE
• Location: Ecuador to Chile, Andes Mountains and Pacific Coast (Inca Empire spanned the Andes and Pacific coast, from modern Ecuador to Chile).
• Geographical Significance: Mountains, desert, plateau, Valley of Cuzco (Andes mountains, arid deserts, high plateaus, and the fertile Valley of Cuzco shaped their empire).
• Civilization Advancements: Advanced roads, central government, military, roadways, cities (Inca built extensive road networks, a strong central state, military, and urban centers like Machu Picchu).

Final Matches:

Civilization	Time Period	Location	Geographical Significance	Civilization Advancements
Aztec	1300 - 1521 CE	Valley of Mexico, central Mexico (Atlantic to Pacific)	Valley of Mexico (fertile, lake systems)	Central bureaucracy, transportation, schools, language, agriculture, cities
Inca	1400 - 1532 CE	Ecuador to Chile, Andes Mountains and Pacific Coast	Mountains, desert, plateau, Valley of Cuzco	Advanced roads, central government, military, roadways, cities

(Note: The “Location” and “Geographical Significance” options may have slight rephrasing to align with historical context, but the core details match each civilization’s traits.)