MesoAmerica Quiz

The Aztec Empire was based in:

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Andes Mountains

• Valley of Mexico

The Inca Empire was based in the:

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Valley of Mexico

• Andes Mountains

• Brazil

Which of the ancient civilizations were renown for human sacrifice?

• Inca and Mayan

• Mayan and Aztec

• Aztec and Inca

• Just the Incas

The Spanish conquered the Inca and Aztec civilizations?

• True

• False

The Mayan, Inca and Aztec civilizations improved ancient techniques such as:

• Stonework and trail routes

• Medical procedure and skull surgery

• Writing communications and astrology

• All of the answers are correct

The ______________ Empire used chinampas to grow their crops.

• Aztec

• Inca

• Maya

• Maya and Inca

Who worshiped the sun god?

• Only the Mayans
• Only the Incas
• Only the Aztecs
• Mayans, Incas, and Aztecs

Floating gardens built by the Aztecs

• chinampas
• mita
• masonry
• terraced farming

A method of growing crops on the sides of mountains.

• ziggurat
• terrace farming
• codex
• conquistador

How did the Mayan civilization end?

• War

• It’s a mystery

• Drought

• Famine