The Early Americas Practice Test

Who were the first people to build a society in Mesoamerica?

• Olmec

• Aztec

• Maya

• Inca

Which ritual was an important part of Aztec religious ceremonies?

• Eating

• Praying

• Animal Sacrifice

• Human Sacrifice

What can we learn about the Olmec when examining the Giant Stone Heads?

• They had big noses

• They were artistic and advanced

• They were rich

• They worshipped a god of faces

Mayan innovations include all of the following except...

• Chocolate

• Numbers

• Calendar

• The Wheel

The Inca Empire boarded which Ocean?

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The American Ocean

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Indian Ocean

Why was Machu Picchu built up so high?

• It had great views

• It provided defense from invasions

• The weather was perfect

• The crops grew better at a higher altitude

The Aztec expanded through what modern-day country?

• Mexico

• Peru

• El Salvador

• Brazil

Which of the following civilizations is credited for coming up with the concept of zero?

• Mayas

• Incas

• Aztecs

• Pueblo

What is the significance of the item depicted?

• It was the first crop brought to the Americas by Spain.
• It caused Native cultures to flourish.
• Europeans found that it was unpopular back home.
• It was not used much in the Americas.

Which of the following was the most important use of the Mayan calendar?

• Agriculture
• War
• School
• To tell when the rent was due.