Early North American Civilizations Quiz

Which culture developed one of the first urban societies in North America?

• Mississippian culture

• Anasazi

• Maya

• Toltec

What was the population of Cahokia around 1000AD?

• Up to 10,000 people

• Up to 15,000 people

• Up to 5,000 people

• Up to 20,000 people

What did the Anasazi use irrigation for?

• To predict eclipses

• To build large mounds

• To create artificial islands

• To farm

Which civilization had a system of writing invented?

• Anasazi

• Mississippian culture

• Maya

• Toltec

Which culture marked the rise of militarism?

• Toltec

• Maya

• Anasazi

• Mississippian culture

Where did the Aztecs settle?

• In the Andes

• In the middle of Lake Texcoco

• In Southern Mexico

• In the American Southwest

What did the Inca Empire force on conquered people?

• A wheel

• A writing system

• Metals for weapons

• Their language and customs

Where was the capital of the Inca Empire located?

• In Cusco, 11,300 feet above sea level

• In Southern Mexico

• In the American Southwest

• In the middle of Lake Texcoco

What did the Incas use to keep records like business accounts and calendars?

• A wheel

• A writing system

• Metals for weapons

• Quipu (knotted strings)

What did the Paracas, Topara, and Nazca cultures create?

• Geoglyphs

• Road systems

• Terraced fields

• Pyramids