World Civ. Test

Which people came up with the first writing in the Americas?

• Incas
• Olmecs
• Aztecs
• Mayans

What was the landmass archeologists believe people used to come to the Americas?

• Amazon Rainforest
• Sahara Desert
• Bering Land Bridge
• Great Barrier Reef

Which society used advanced terrace farming?

• Mayan civilization
• Aztec civilization
• Egyptian civilization
• Inca civilization

Which society used chinampas for farming?

• Maya
• Inca
• Olmec
• Aztec

Which culture did not use mortar for building?

• Maya
• Aztec
• Egyptian
• Inca

Which culture did Cortes conquer?

• Olmec
• Inca
• Maya
• Aztec

What was the capital of the Incas?

• Cuzco

• Lima
• Quito
• Machu Picchu

Which culture did Pizarro conquer?

• Maya
• Inca
• Aztec
• Olmec

What was the capital of the Aztecs?

• Machu Picchu
• Mexico City
• Cuzco
• Tenochtitlan

In Mesoamerica, MOST slaves and sacrifices came from whom?

• Nobles and aristocrats.
• Foreign traders and merchants.
• Volunteers from the local community.
• Conquered peoples or prisoners of war