Early American Civilizations Quiz

The Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations are called pre-Columbian civilizations because:

• 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 before South America's Republic of Colombia in 1885.

• They developed after South America's Republic of Colombia in 1885.

Where did the Maya civilization develop?

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Valley of Mexico

• South America

Where did the Aztec civilization develop?

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Valley of Mexico

• South America

Where did the Inca civilization develop?

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Valley of Mexico

• South America, in the Andes Mountains

What structure was in the center of all Maya city-states?

• Gardens

• Chimampas

• Temple Pyramid Complex

• Stelae Fountians

What 2 things did the Maya, Aztec and Inca have in common? (check 2)

• swamplands

• multiple gods

• metal tools

• cenotes

• religious ceremonies

Mesoamerica was home to which 2 civilizations? (check 2)

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

What is a sudden, widespread illness?

• stelae

• altitude

• epidemic

• aqueduct

What proof do we have that the Maya had a writing system?

• glyphs and codices

• pyramids

• aqueducts and canals

• corn, beans and squash

What was the capital and center of the Aztec civilization?

• Moctezuma

• Cuzco

• Tenochtitlán

• Amazon