Early Civilizations of the Americas

What was the capital city of the Aztec Civilization?

• Mexico City

• Tenochtitlan

• Machu Picchu

• Mexica

The Mayans lived in present-day Mexico and ___________ .

• Costa Rica

• Brasil

• Guatemala

• United States

Which ancient civilization built homes of adobe similar to an apartment style?

• Aztecs

• Cliff Dwellers (Anasazi)

• Mound Builders

• Maya

Another name for some Mound Builders was...

• Mississipians

• River People

• Aztecs

• Maya

Which farming practice does the picture show?

• Dry Farming

• Irrigation with Canals

• Desert Farming

• Jungle Farming

Which two ancient civilizations were located in Central America?

• Mayan and Incan

• Incan and Aztec

• Mayan and Aztec

• Pocahontas and Geronimo

What present day city is the site of the major city called Tenochtitlan?

• Dallas, TX

• Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

• Mexico City, Mexico

• Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Name that civilization...This civilization built a huge capital city named Tenochtitlan on an island in central Mexico. This civilization was based on warfare and conquering. They even sacrificed prisoners to make their many gods happy. 

• Anasazi 
• Inuit
• Maya
• Aztec

Name that civilization...This civilization built large mounds around the Mississippi & Ohio river valleys in the midwest region of the U.S.A. These mounds were believed to be burial grounds for their dead, as well as a place for religious ceremonies.

• Anasazi

• Mound Buildlers

• Maya

• Aztec

Name that civilization...This civilization adapted to their harsh desert environment by learning how to irrigate their crops with the little water they could find. They also built large apartment type homes in the cliffs of the four corners region using adobe bricks.

• Anasazi

• Inuit

• Maya

• Aztec