Ancient Civilizations Homes and Cities Quiz

What materials did the Maya, Incas, and Aztecs use to build their homes and cities?

• Thatched roofs and adobe bricks

• Stone and wood

• Metal and glass

• Concrete and steel

What is wattle and daub?

• A traditional dance

• A type of food

• A type of clothing

• A building method using woven sticks covered with mud

What did the Maya use to cook their food?

• Metal pots and pans

• Three stones by the fire

• A clay oven

• A modern stove

What were common Aztec homes made of?

• Metal and glass

• Thatched roofs

• Stone and wood

• Adobe bricks

What was the most important building in an Aztec home?

• The hearth

• The shrine

• The courtyard

• The kitchen

What was the most powerful class in Inca society?

• Commoners

• Slaves

• Nobility

• Sapa Inca

What was the capital city of the Inca Empire?

• Tikal

• Cusco

• Machu Picchu

• Tenochtitlan

Where was the most important Maya city located?

• Tikal

• Chichen Itza

• Machu Picchu

• Cusco

What was the name of the Aztec capital city?

• Tenochtitlan

• Tikal

• Chichen Itza

• Cusco

What did the Incas use to build their homes in high mountain areas?

• Stone

• Thatched roofs

• Adobe bricks

• Wood