Aztec vs Maya Quiz

What was the capital city of the Aztec civilization?

• Tikal

• Tenochtitlan

• Cuzco

• Machu Picchu

Who was the most important god in the Aztec religion?

• Quetzalcoatl

• Tlaloc

• Huitzilopochtli

• Tezcatlipoca

What was the main city of the Maya civilization?

• Tikal

• Machu Picchu

• Chichen Itza

• Tenochtitlan

What was the purpose of the pyramids in Maya architecture?

• To serve as a burial ground for the elite

• For agricultural purposes

• As a form of defense against invaders

• For religious and ceremonial activities, including human sacrifices.

What were the main religious practices of the Aztecs?

• Vegetarian diet and meditation

• Human sacrifice, bloodletting, and the worship of gods

• Building temples and pyramids

• Worship of the sun and moon

What were the main religious practices of the Maya?

• Prayer, fasting, meditation

• Rituals, ceremonies, offerings, bloodletting, human sacrifice

• Yoga, chanting, temple construction

• Pilgrimages, feasting, storytelling

How did the Aztecs utilize chinampas in their agricultural practices?

• By building terraced fields on the mountainside

• By importing soil from other regions to grow their crops

• By creating artificial islands in the lake to grow crops

• By using advanced irrigation techniques in the desert

What were the main crops grown by the Maya civilization?

• Apples, oranges, and bananas

• Potatoes, carrots, and turnips

• Rice, wheat, and barley

• Maize, beans, and squash

What were the main features of Aztec urban planning?

• Linear layout, no drainage system, no marketplaces

• Grid layout, canals for transportation and drainage, ceremonial centers and marketplaces

• Random layout, no transportation system, no ceremonial centers

• Circular layout, underground tunnels, residential areas only

What were the main features of Maya urban planning?

• Ceremonial centers, palaces, residential areas, roads, and canals

• Airports, factories, and stadiums

• Farms, forests, and mountains

• Skyscrapers, shopping malls, and highways