Pre-Columbian Civilizations Quiz

What does pre-Columbian civilization mean?

• They developed before Christopher Columbus’s first voyage to the Americas in 1492

• They developed after Christopher Columbus’s first voyage to the Americas in 1492

• They developed during Christopher Columbus’s first voyage to the Americas in 1492

• They developed in the 20th century

The Aztec homeland myth told them they would know where to settle when they saw what?

• An eagle sitting on a cactus, holding a snake

• A lion sitting on a rock, holding a fish

• A bear sitting on a tree, holding a bird

• A wolf sitting on a mountain, holding a rabbit

What did the Maya, Aztec, and Inca all have in common?

• Multiple gods and religious ceremonies

• Single god and no ceremonies

• No gods and no ceremonies

• Only one god and many ceremonies

Mesoamerica was home to which two civilizations?

• The Maya and the Aztec

• The Inca and the Olmec

• The Toltec and the Zapotec

• The Anasazi and the Hohokam

What is an epidemic?

• A sudden, widespread illness

• A small, localized illness

• A gradual, widespread wellness

• A sudden, localized wellness

What two things prove that the Maya had a writing system?

• Glyphs and codices

• Paintings and sculptures

• Songs and dances

• Tools and weapons

What was the capital of the Aztec civilization?

• Tenochtitlan

• Machu Picchu

• Chichen Itza

• Teotihuacan

What was the capital of the Inca civilization?

• Cuzco

• Lima

• Quito

• La Paz

What does "sacred" mean?

• Something that is holy or deserving respect

• Something that is funny

• Something that is old

• Something that is broken

What ended the Maya civilization?

• A combination of factors

• A single war

• A natural disaster

• A lack of food