Mesoamerica Quiz

Where did the Mayan civilization develop?

• in the Yucatan Peninsula

• In the Andes Mountains

• In what is now Ecuador

• In what is now Mexico City

Which civilization build chinampas, or floating gardens?

• The Aztecs

• The Mayans

• The Incans

• The Olmecs

Tenochitilan was __________

• a city built by the Aztecs

• the city where the first Olmec stones were discovered

• a Mayan city with more than 3,000 structures

• an Incan city built on a 9,000 mountain

Which kingdom was the biggest in the Americas, based in the Andes Mountains of Peru?

• The Olmec

• The Maya

• The Aztec

• The Inca

All of the early American civilizations believed in MORE than one god. What is this called?

• mesotheism

• monotheism

• polytheism

Which civilization used terrace farming?

• Inca

• Maya

• Aztec

Which civilization recorded stories in quipis?

• Inca

• Maya

• Aztec

Which civilization farmed on artificial floating islands called chinampas?

• Inca

• Maya

• Aztec

Which civilization was famous for building temples with human sacrifices on top to please the gods?

• Inca

• Maya

• Aztec

Which civilization had major cities that included Machu Picchu and Cuzco?

• Inca

• Maya

• Aztec