The Incas, Mayas and Atecs Quiz

Where was the Incan empire located?

• Andes Mountains

• Brazil

• Mexico

• Yucatan Peninsula

What writing system did the Incans, Mayans, and Aztecs use?

• English

• Spanish

• Glyphs

• Hieroglyphs

This civilization built observatories, used glyphs, had math symbols, and created a calendar based on their knowledge of the planets and stars.

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

• Olmec

The Maya were among the first people in the world to create the concept of

• Fractions

• Love

• Zero

• Home

Instead of a writing system the Inca used a ?

• hieroglyph

• candle

• messenger service

• quipu

Which civilization built a 10,000 mile road system without using wheels or work animals?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

Which civilization first created a calendar based on stars and planets?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

What farming method is this?

• slash and burn
• terrace farming
• irrigation
• chinampas

Trephination was

• Suspension bridges built as part of the road system in the Andes mountains.

• A way to clear your mind of distractions

• Music with flutes, panpipes and drums

• A type of brain surgery performed by the Incas

The _______ developed a base-20 number system

• Mayans

• Aztecs

• Incas

• Spanish