Civilizations of the Americas Quiz

Civilizations of the Americas Quiz

8th Grade

25 Qs

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Civilizations of the Americas Quiz

Civilizations of the Americas Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Gracelyn Walls

FREE Resource

25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Scientists estimate artifacts' age using which method?

Carbon dating

Thermoluminescence

Dendrochronology

All of the above

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which culture worshiped a sun god, drafted men into their military, and used quipus?

Inca

Maya

Aztec

Egyptian

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The first major civilization in the Americas was:

The Maya

The Aztec

The Inca

The Olmec

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was the Olmec civilization located?

Gulf Coast of Mexico

South America

North America

Africa

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were some of the other cultural elements of the Olmec civilization?

Stone houses

Writing system

Mathematics

Astronomy

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the downfall of the Olmec civilization?

Natural disasters

Invasion by other tribes

Economic decline

Unknown reasons

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did the Maya civilization peak?

250-900 AD

1000-1200 AD

500-750 AD

300-600 AD

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