U8:1E Mesoamerican Civilizations Mastery Check

When did the Maya civilization peak?

• 1200's – 1521

• 250-900 CE

• 1000-1200 CE

• 300-600 CE

What was the major city of the Aztecs?

• Tikal

• Chichén Itzá

• Tenochtitlan

• Pok-A-Tok

What type of religion did the Maya and Aztecs have in common?

• Monotheistic

• Atheistic

• Polytheistic

• Animistic

What was the name of the ball game played by the Maya?

• Tenochtitlan

• Chichén Itzá

• Pok-A-Tok

• Chinampas

What were the artificial floating islands farmed by the Aztecs called?

• Pyramids

• Temples

• Calendars

• Chinampas

What was a possible cause for the demise of the Maya civilization?

• Invasions

• Earthquakes

• Overpopulation

• Alien contact

What was the economy of both the Maya and Aztec civilizations based on?

• Trade and agriculture

• Mining and metalwork

• Textile production

• Fishing and hunting

Who was taken hostage by the Spanish leading to the demise of the Aztecs?

• Hernan Cortés

• Francisco Pizarro

• Atahualpa

• Montezuma

During which period did the Inca civilization exist?

• 900 CE

• 1200-200 BCE

• 950-1300 AD

• AD 1400s-1532

Where were the major cities of the Inca civilization located?

• Andes Mountains

• Northern Mexico

• Machu Picchu and Cuzco

• Mexico