Civilizations of the Americas Quiz

Which group lived in the lowlands along the Gulf of Mexico?

• Aztec

• Maya

• Inca

• Olmec

Who worshipped their emperor Sapa Inca as a descendant of the sun god?

• Aztec

• Maya

• Inca

• Olmec

Which group had priests holding the greatest status of power in their social class?

• Aztec

• Maya

• Inca

• Olmec

Which group's capital city was Cuzco?

• Aztec

• Maya

• Inca

• Olmec

Which group's capital city was Tenochtitlan?

• Aztec

• Maya

• Inca

• Olmec

Which group originally started out as nomads?

• Aztec

• Maya

• Inca

• Olmec

What term refers to a large, complex society with cities and a government?

• Nomads

• Civilization

• Culture Region

• Iroquois League

What is the term for people who move from place to place without a permanent home?

• Civilization

• Nomads

• Culture Region

• Iroquois League

What is the term for a geographic area with one relatively homogeneous human activity or complex of activities?

• Civilization

• Nomads

• Culture Region

• Iroquois League

What was the Iroquois League?

• A group of nomads

• A trade route

• A confederation of Native American tribes

• A type of ship