Indigenous Civilizations of the Americas Assessment

Based on the information in the box, the farming practice that the Inca and Aztec had in common was (a)   .

• building terraces for support
• using irrigation to water crops
• using slash-and-burn techniques
• draining swamps to make farmland

Which location on the map is labeled with the number 1?

• Isthmus of Panama

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Central Mexican Plateau

• Andes Mountains

Which Native American culture group is described in the box above?

• Arctic

• Southeast

• Southwest

• Pacific Northwest

The Maya built large limestone pyramids with flat tops. The Aztec also made similar structures with long stairways leading to temples at the top. What were these structures most likely used for?

• classroom instruction

• religious ceremonies

• attracting tourists

• healing the sick

On the map of North America above, which letter labels the Appalachian Mountains?

• Q

• R

• P

• U

The Inca had advanced knowledge of engineering. What did the Inca build to keep their empire connected?

• a system of roads and bridges

• a collection of colorful pottery

• a network of telegraph wires

• a carriage pulled by horses

Which body of water is nearest number 3?

• Gulf of Mexico

• Rio de la Plata

• Caribbean Sea

• Pacific Ocean

Which location on the map is labeled with the number 2?

• Bay of Campeche

• Gulf of Mexico

• Caribbean Sea

• Gulf of Honduras

On the map above, which river is labeled number 5?

• Rio Grande

• Colorado River

• Columbia River

• Mississippi River

On the map above, which physical feature is labeled with the letter P?

• the Mississippi River

• the Appalachian Mountains

• the Rocky Mountains

• the Great Lakes