CKLA Unit 2 Test

The Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations are called pre-Columbian civilizations because:

• A) They developed before Christopher Columbus's first voyage

• B) They developed after Christopher Columbus's first voyage

• C) They developed before South America's Republic of Columbia

• D) They developed after South AMerica's Republic of Columbua

Number 2 is pointing to what empire?

• A) Aztec

• B) Maya

• C) Inca

#3 is pointing to what empire?

• A) Maya

• B) Aztec

• C) Inca

#4 is which empire?

• A) Aztec

• B) Maya

• C) Inca

According to a myth passed down among the Aztec, one of their gods told them that they would know that they had found the perfect place to settle when they saw:

• A) a large lake with several small islands

• B) a hawk circling over a lake

• C) aqueducts and causeways

• D) an eagle sitting on a cactus, holding a snake

The Maya, Aztec, and Inca had the following things in common:

• A) swamplands and underwater wells

• B) multiple gods and religious ceremonies

• C) llamas and toucans

• D) metal tools and pulleys

Mesoamerica was home to:

• A) the Inca and the Aztec

• B) the Inca and the Maya

• C) the Maya and the Aztec

A sudden, widespread illness is called a

• A) isthmus

• B) epidemic

• C) marsh

• D) quinoa

Glyphs and codices are proof that the Maya had:

• A) sacred temples

• B) a number system

• C) precious gemstones

• D) a writing system

(a)   the capital and center of the Aztec civilization, was located in present day Mexico City.