Mesoamerica Test

1. Many written languages of ancient America used writing systems that used symbols and pictures called

• a. glyphs
• b. quipu
• c. Zapotec
• d. codex

2. ___________ is a historic region in Central America that was home to many advanced civilizations.

• a. Mesoamerica
• b. Aztec
• c. Zapotec
• d. Inca

3. Many indigenous groups of the Americas were, _____________, or believers in more than one god.

• a. polytheistic
• b. monotheistic
• c. Zapotec
• d. Olmec

4. One of the earliest Mesoamerican groups who created a culture that influenced later civilizations were the

• A. Maya
• b. Aztec
• c. Inca
• d. Zapotec

5. The _________ was an object made of strings and knots that the Inca used for communication.

• a. codex
• b. glyph
• c. quipu

6. What was the main use of pyramids in both the Maya and Aztec civilizations?

• a. As the palace for the emperor
• b. As a cultural center of the arts
• c. For weddings and traditional events that were reserved for powerful families
• d. For religious ceremonies like human sacrifice

7. Who was the ultimate authority in the governments of both the Aztecs and the Incas?

• a. The high priest
• b. city-state governers
• c. the emperor
• d. the people

8. One way that the Incas kept their empire connected was with

• a. An advanced written language
• b. A complex system of roads and bridges
• c. A yearly festival held in the capital city
• d. A requirement that people move around every few years

9. The _______ were the only civilization that had a universal education system.

• a. Aztecs
• b. Maya
• c. Inca

10. The Mayas scribed their written language on accordion-style books called a codex.

• True
• False