Grade 6 Geography Quiz: The Aztecs, Incas, and Inuit

What was the capital city of the Aztec civilization?

• Maya

• Tenochtitlan

• Cuzco

• Machu Picchu

What was the main economic activity of the Aztecs?

• Fishing

• Agriculture

• Mining

• Textile production

What was the capital city of the Inca empire?

• Bogota

• Cusco

• Lima

• Machu Picchu

What was the significance of the road system in the Inca empire?

• It allowed for efficient communication, transportation of goods, and movement of troops throughout the empire.

• It caused division and conflict among the people

• It led to the decline of the Inca empire

• It had no impact on the empire

How did the Inuit people adapt to their environment?

• By wearing heavy metal armor and building castles for protection

• By using boats for shelter and fishing for food

• By living in treehouses and farming crops

• By using igloos for shelter, hunting seals and whales for food, and using animal skins for clothing.

What were the primary sources of food for the Inuit?

• Hunting and fishing

• Farming and agriculture

• Trade and bartering

• Gathering and foraging

Who were the first Europeans to explore the New World?

• Marco Polo and his crew

• Vasco da Gama and his crew

• Leif Erikson and his crew

• Christopher Columbus and his crew

What were the main motivations for European exploration of the New World?

• To escape religious persecution

• To find new trade routes, spread Christianity, and acquire wealth and power.

• To establish new forms of government

• To find new species of plants and animals

What impact did the introduction of new crops have on the New World?

• It led to a decrease in agricultural productivity and worsened nutrition

• It caused the collapse of all cultures and societies in the New World

• It had no impact on agricultural productivity or nutrition

• It increased agricultural productivity, improved nutrition, and contributed to the development of new cultures and societies.

How did the arrival of European diseases affect the indigenous populations of the New World?

• It caused widespread illness and death

• It had no impact on the indigenous populations

• It resulted in the development of new medical treatments

• It led to increased trade and economic growth