World History Midterm Review (Lessons 4-10)

Which of the following civilizations is the oldest?

• Aztec
• Nahuatl
• Incan
• Mayan

Which of the following civilizations was located in South America?

• Aztec
• Olmec
• Incan
• Mayan

Which of the following is an example of scientists studying artifacts to learn about the Aztecs?

• scientists reading a book written by a Spanish priest
• scientists interviewing people related to ancient Aztecs
• scientists studying a piece of sculpture
• scientists mapping the location of Aztec cities

The Maya calculated a solar calendar with

• 52 days.
• 260 days.
• 365 days.
• 515 days.

Which of the following was a feature of Maya mathematics?

• place values based on 10
• the number zero
• Roman numerals
• knotted strings for counting

Maya built upright stone slabs called

• corbel vaults.
• glyphs.
• huipiles.
• steles.

Which civilization was known for developing the most complex system of writing in the Americas?

• Aztecs
• Incan
• Maya
• Quechua

A historian might study glyphs to learn about

• traditional designs used in Mayan fabric.
• dialects spoken by Mesoamericans today.
• the paint mixed by ancient Mayan painters.
• inscriptions on ancient pieces of stoneware.

One of the Aztecs’ most important architectural achievements was the construction of

• suspension bridges.
• Tenochtitlán.
• quipus.
• pictographs.

A scientist studying the Aztec calendar would be most interested in

• a chinampa.
• a causeway.
• the Sun Stone.
• a feathered headdress.