The first Mesoamerican civilizations began

once people learned how to farm in the tropical forest.

right after people crossed the Bering Land Bridge.

when nomadic hunters settled in the Valley of Mexico.

when the Maya built the first cities in Central America.

What archaeological evidence taught scholars about the culture of the Mississippians?

large earthen mounds built for religious purposes

housing complexes built into the side of cliffs

kayaks designed to hunt animals over long distances

totem poles decorated with animal symbols

Look at the photograph. Which of the following is a way that the Incas used objects like the one pictured?

to keep records of goods traded

to show that the wearer was a member of the nobility

to track the movements of the stars and planets

to predict the best time to plant crops

Which statements describe features of Aztec government? Choose the TWO correct answers.

The Aztec king formed an alliance with other kings.

Members of the nobility had a say in selecting the king.

The common people enjoyed relative freedom.

Priests made all decisions, especially relating to war.

Which of the following statements best describes Mayan cities?

They had pyramids and palaces in their centers

They were built on islands in lakes.

They grew up mainly in the highlands.

They had relatively few buildings.

Which of the following was a major achievement of Incan engineering?

a vast system of roads and bridges

chinampas connected by causeways

stone temples in the tropical forest

a capital city built over a lake

Topic 6 Test : Civilizations Of The Americans

Topic 6 Test : Civilizations of the Americans

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30 sec • 1 pt

According to their religion, the Maya believed that

kings and priests could communicate with the gods.

their kings should be worshipped as living gods.

priests and nobles should not mix together.

human sacrifice was forbidden by the gods.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what North American culture area did the people who formed the Iroquois League live?

Northwest

Northeast

Southeast

Southwest

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Look at the map. Which conclusion is best supported by this map?

The Aztec empire conquered the Olmec civilization.

The Olmec civilization depended on slash-and-burn agriculture.

The Aztec empire expanded across a variety of landforms.

Food production was easier for the Aztecs than it was for the Olmecs.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Based on the map, how was the geography of the Aztec empire different from the geography of the Olmec civilization? Choose the TWO correct answers

In the Aztec empire, rivers from highlands watered farm fields.

In the Aztec empire, winds from the drylands caused droughts.

The climate of the Aztec empire was generally cooler.

The coastal villages of the Aztec empire traded with other groups.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was the mita system important to the Incan empire?

It helped Incan astronomers calculate the movements of the stars.

It allowed the government to collect taxes in the form of physical labor.

It helped the emperor keep strict control over faraway lands.

It kept order by forming a strict social hierarchy.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were the Aztecs able to take control of the basin known as the Valley of Mexico?

They were the first people to settle in the area.

They built a strong defense that protected Lake Texcoco from invasion.

They had a powerful army that allowed them to conquer their neighbors.

They produced trade goods that made them wealthy.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At its peak, the Aztec empire controlled

all of present-day Mexico.

an area extending from central Mexico to Guatemala.

several isolated cities in the forests of Central America.

a vast region connected by roads in the Andes.

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Topic 6 Test : Civilizations of the Americans

According to their religion, the Maya believed that

In what North American culture area did the people who formed the Iroquois League live?

Look at the map. Which conclusion is best supported by this map?

Based on the map, how was the geography of the Aztec empire different from the geography of the Olmec civilization? Choose the TWO correct answers

Why was the mita system important to the Incan empire?

Why were the Aztecs able to take control of the basin known as the Valley of Mexico?

At its peak, the Aztec empire controlled

The first Mesoamerican civilizations began

The building and use of observatories allowed the Maya to develop

What archaeological evidence taught scholars about the culture of the Mississippians?

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