Pre-Columbian Civilizations

Which was the first major civilization to appear in the Americas?

• Olmecs
• Aztecs
• Incas
• Maya

Which pre-Columbian civilization actually referred to itself as the "Mexica"?

• Aztecs
• Maya
• Incas
• Olmecs

The name "Mexico" is derived from which pre-Columbian civilization?

• Aztecs
• Maya
• Incas
• Olmecs

Which pre-Columbian civilization was the largest?

• Aztecs
• Maya
• Incas
• Olmecs

Which pre-Columbian civilization was one of the five civilizations in human history to independently develop a written language?

• Aztecs
• Maya
• Incas
• Olmecs

Which pre-Columbian civilization was not conquered by the Spaniards, but instead mysteriously disappeared?

• Aztecs

• Maya

• Incas

Which pre-Columbian civilization developed a 365-day calendar based on a heliocentric model of the universe?

• Aztecs
• Maya
• Incas
• Olmecs

Human sacrifice and cannibalism were practiced on a daily basis by which pre-Columbian civilization?

• Aztecs
• Maya
• Incas
• Olmecs

What was the name of the Aztec emperor who was defeated by the Spanish conquistadors?

• Montezuma
• Atahuallpa
• Kukulkan
• Quetzalcoatl

What was the name of the Inca emperor who was assassinated by the Spanish conquistadors?

• Montezuma
• Atahuallpa
• Kukulkan
• Quetzalcoatl