Compare the two maps to answer the following question: Political map of North and South America, showing Aztec, Maya, and Inca civilizations. Aztec civilization is shaded in pink in mid Mexico, spanning from the east to west coasts, bordered by the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. The Maya civilization is shaded in purple, just south of the Aztec area, with coastline on the Pacific Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea on the Yucatan peninsula. The Inca civilization is on the west coast of South America, spanning a large area along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. The Olmec civilization is smaller, noted in blue, and sits at the southwest tip of the Gulf of Mexico, between the Aztecs and the Mayas. © 2012 The Exploration Company Political map of South America. Moving clockwise around the continent, starting with Venezuela at the very northern part of the continent, with coastline on the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea and borders of Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south. Guyana is bordered by Suriname to the southeast and Brazil to the south. Suriname is bordered by French Guyana to the southeast and Brazil to the south. Guyana, Suriname, and French Guyana all have coastline on the Atlantic Ocean. Brazil is the largest country in South America, taking up a major area in the central part of the continent, and to the east, with coastline on the Atlantic Ocean. Uruguay is directly south east of Brazil, sharing a border with Argentina and with coastline on the South Atlantic Ocean. Paraguay is landlocked, with no coastline, and shares borders with Brazil, Bolivia, and Argentina. It is in the center of the continent. Argentina takes up most of the southern tip of South America, bordered by Chile, Uruguay, and Paraguay, with coastline on the South Atlantic Ocean. Chile is the western-most country in the southern part of the continent and is long and skinny, wrapping around the tip of the continent and reaching up past about 20 degrees south latitude. It shares a border with Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru and has coastline on the Pacific Ocean. Bolivia is landlocked as well, except for some coastline on Lake Titicaca. It is bordered by Brazil, Peru, Paraguay, Argentina, and Chile and lies between about 20 degrees south latitude and 10 degrees south latitude. Peru lies northwest of Bolivia, on the west coast of the continent, sharing borders with Bolivia, Ecuador, and Brazil. It has coastline on the Pacific Ocean. Ecuador is north of Peru and also shares a border with Colombia and coastline on the Pacific Ocean. North and slightly east of Ecuador is Colombia, which shares borders with Venezuela and Brazil as well as a bit of Central America. It has coastline on the Pacific Ocean as well as the Caribbean Sea. © 2012 The Exploration Company Which countries have regions that were once part of the Inca Empire? Peru, Argentina, Chile Paraguay, Bolivia, Colombia Brazil, Venezuela, Peru Argentina, Colombia, Paraguay