State Building in the Americas (1200-1450) Quiz

Which civilization had the most sophisticated writing system in all the Americas from 250 to 900 CE?

• Inca

• Mississippian

• Aztec

• Maya

What was the political power structure of the Aztecs?

• Democratic

• Decentralized

• Centralized

• Anarchic

Which civilization centralized their power structure and established a massive bureaucracy to rule their empire?

• Inca

• Aztec

• Maya

• Mississippian

What was the main purpose of the mound building projects of the Mississippian culture?

• Military defense

• Agricultural storage

• Religious ceremonies

• Housing complex

Which civilization developed innovative ways of transporting and storing water due to the dry climate of their region?

• Choco and Mesa Verde

• Maya

• Inca

• Aztec

What was the main material used by the Choco and Mesa Verde people to build their massive structures?

• Sandstone

• Timber

• Marble

• Brick

Which civilization believed in the concept of zero and had an emphasis on human sacrifice?

• Mississippian

• Inca

• Aztec

• Choco and Mesa Verde

Which civilization established their empire in the Mississippi River Valley and had powerful Chiefs known as the great sun?

• Inca

• Mississippian

• Aztec

• Maya