Civilizations of the Americas Quiz

What were the Nazca Lines in Peru?

• Giant stone heads

• Carved geoglyphs in the desert

• Pyramids built by the Olmec

• Temples built by the Maya

What sport did the Mayans play?

• Ball Game

• Soccer

• Tennis

• Basketball

What was the Aztec Double-Headed Serpent made from?

• Gold

• Silver

• Wood covered with turquoise

• Stone

Where did the first Americans come from?

• Australia

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

What was the staple crop in Mesoamerica?

• Barley

• Corn

• Rice

• Wheat

Which civilization built the first pyramid in Mesoamerica?

• Inca

• Olmec

• Aztec

• Maya

What was the capital of the Inca Empire?

• La Venta

• Tenochtitlan

• Cuzco

• Teotihuacan

What was the primary role of priests in Aztec society?

• Building roads

• Leading armies

• Performing sacrifices to please gods

• Trading goods

What was the writing system of the Maya based on?

• Alphabet

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Pictographs

What was the purpose of the Inca quipu?

• Writing stories

• Keeping records

• Trading goods

• Decorating temples