Mesoamerica - Maya, Aztec, & Inca Civilizations

What were four natural resources found in Mesoamerica?

(a)   ​ (b)   ​ ​ (c)   ​ (d)  

• jade
• obsidian
• maize
• animal skins
• seashells
• quipu
• shark's teeth
• coal
• oil

What was the main agricultural technique used by the Maya?

• Slash and burn agriculture

• Terrace farming

• Crop rotation

• Hydroponics

Which civilization invented the ball game?

What was the Mayan writing system called?

(a)  

• Hieroglyphics
• Cuneiform
• Alphabet

• Pictograms

What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?

• Tenochtitlan

• Cuzco

• Machu Picchu

• Chichen Itza

What were the floating gardens called that the Aztecs built?

• Chinampas

• Causeways

• Aqueducts

• Terraces

Which Spanish conquistador defeated the Aztec Empire?

• Hernan Cortes

• Francisco Pizarro

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

Where was the capital of the Inca Empire located?

• Cuzco

• Machu Picchu

• Nazca

• Pachacamac

What was the main weapon used by the Aztec warriors?

• Macuahuitl

• Spear

• Bow and arrow

• Slingshot

List the indigenous civilizations in order in which they were defeated/disappeared.

• Maya

• Inca

• Olmec

• Aztec