Mayas and Aztecs

A system of writing using signs and symbols developed by the Mayas is called ___.

• calligraphy
• cuneiform
• braille
• hieroglyphics

The main food of the Mayas is called ____.

• rice
• potatoes
• wheat
• maize

The capital city of the Aztec empire, which is located where Mexico City now stands, was called ___.

• Montezuma
• Tikal
• Chichen Itza
• Tenochtitlan

The Mayan game pok-ta-tok is most like what contemporary sport?

• Football

• Golf
• Tennis
• Basketball

Which of the following statements about Mayan and modern cultures is true?

• People write using hieroglyphics.

• People eat maize.

• People worship in pyramids.

• Pok-ta-tok is a popular sport.

The Mayan invention of ______ is one of the greatest inventions in mathematics.

• pi

• the plus sign

• the calendar

• zero

Which is not a major accomplishment of Mayan culture.

• They developed two calendars.

• They built great cities.

• They collected tribute.

• They studied stars and planets.

Which is considered a major accomplishment of the Aztecs.

• They memorized stories.

• They forced people to pay taxes.

• They farmed on floating gardens called chinampas.

• They built huge pyramids.

Which is common to both the ancient Mayan and Aztec civilization?

• They both spoke Nahuatl.

• Their civilizations peaked at the same time.

• Both of their civilizations mysteriously declined.

• They both lived in Middle America.

Trade was carried out in the Aztec empire by ____.

• barter

• trading goods for other goods

• people called porters

• all of the other choices