Ancient Civilizations of the Western Hemisphere

Where did the Aztec build their capital city?

• In the Andes Mountains

• On artificial islands in the middle of Lake Texcoco

• On the mainland

• In the Mississippi and Ohio River valleys

What was the name of the empire that the Maya built?

• Tahuantinsuyu

• Mesoamerica

• Tenochtitlán

• None of the above

What is the name of the culture that lived in the Mississippi and Ohio River valleys from about 1000 to 1700 C.E.?

• Inca

• Mississippians

• Maya

• Aztec

What is the meaning of Tahuantinsuyu, the name of the Inca empire?

• Four quarters

• Mound builders

• Floating gardens

• None of the above

Which ancient civilization was known for their advanced mathematics and agricultural techniques?

• Inca

• Maya

• Aztec

• Mississippians

What is the purpose of the raised mounds found in the ruins of the ancient cities of the Mississippians?

• To house a settlement's rulers

• To grow crops

• To store water

• None of the above

What is the estimated population of the Inca Empire?

• 1 million people

• 5 million people

• 20 million people

• 10 million people

Which ancient civilization utilized irrigation and 'floating gardens' for agriculture?

• Aztec

• Maya

• Mississippians

• Inca

Which ancient civilization is also known as the Mound Builders?

• Aztec

• Mississippians

• Inca

• Maya