| Question | Answer |
| Which is the longest mountain chain in the world? | Andes
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What is the Altiplano? | a region of plateaus and plains high in the mountains
| Name a reason people settled near Lake Titicaca | the climate near the lake is moderate, the soil near the lake can support crops, the lake is a good source of transportation
| Which is NOT found in South America? Atacama Desert, Lake Texcoco, Amazon River, Guiana Highlands | Lake Texcoco
| How is the land of central and southern South America different from the land in the northern part of the continent? | It is an area of plains
| Why did the early South AMerican people create few large-scale civilizations? | separated by dense forests, land very rugged, lived far apart
| Describe Chavin art. | it is known for its fantastic images, includes pottery and carvings, jaguars often depicted
| How were the Mochica and the Chavin alike? | they both were accomplished artists
| In which country did both the Chavin and Mochica live? | Peru
| What are the Chavin and Mochica best known for today? | art
| Describe the Mochica city-states | flat-topped pyramids, stone courtyard, and plazas
| What mystery remains unsolved about the Chavin & Mochica civilizations? | No one know for sure what happened to them
| According to their discoveries, what do archaeologists believe Machu Picchu was? | Religious Center
| Which city was the capital of the Inca Empire? | Cuzco
| Which two emperors turned the Inca into rulers of the greatest empire in the Americas? | Pachacuti and Topa Inca
| How did the Inca keep their vast empire united? | Efficient form of government,14,000 miles of roads, officials who supervised the people
| Why are the Inca remembered as fine stoneworkers? | they cut stones to fit together so tightly they did not need cement
| What were some achievements of the Inca? | built many roads, dug tunnels thru rock, they built sacred rope bridges |
