Chapter 8 Lesson 1 & 2
1. What made the Maya one of the most sophisticated civilizations of the early Americas?
2. What contributions did the Toltec make to early Mesoamerican culture?
3. How did the Aztec continue the tradition of building successful civilizations in Mesoamerica?
4. How were the Maya, Toltec, and Aztec civilizations influenced by geography? Be specific.
5. How did the Inca use the quipu in place of a formal system of writing?
6. Describe the organization of the Inca government.
7. What characteristics defined the early civilizations of South America?
8. How did the Inca develop their successful empire?
9. Finding the Main Idea What were the main attributes of Inca culture?
10. How did geography influence how the Inca road system and Machu Picchu were built? How do these feats of
engineering point to the complexity of the Inca culture?