Mesoamerican and South American Cultures

Which Meso or South American civilization was located in the region shaded in green on the map?

• Aztec

• Inca

• Maya

• Olmec

In what location did the Aztec build their capital city of Tenochtitlan?

• On a swampy island in the middle of lake Texococo

• In the fertile valleys of the Andes Mountains

• In the rain forests of the Yucatan Peninsula

• In the steamy jungles of Brazil

Which of the following images is an example of the type of artwork that the Olmec are the most famous for?

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What physical feature separated the Inca Empire from the rest of South America?

• Lake Texcoco

• The Gulf of Mexico

• Andes Mountains

• The Caribbean Sea

Where was the Aztec civilization located?

• Central Mexico

• Yucatan Peninsula

• South America, mostly Peru

What is the name of the lake where the Aztec settled?

• Lake Texcoco

• Lake Tahoe

• Lake Templo

• Lake Cusco

What's the name of the Aztec Capital?

• Texcoco

• Chinapa

• Templo Mayor

• Tenochtitlan

The Aztecs settled where they saw:

• A bird on a wire
• A Gopher eating a turtle
• An eagle on a cactus

The Aztecs believed in human sacrifice because:

• They were evil
• they believed it would please their gods
• they hated blood

The Aztecs built Chinampas. What were they?

• Mexica food
• floating gardens
• pyramids