The Americas Vocabulary Quiz

What are the Andes Mountains known for?

• Being the shortest mountain range in the world

• Being home to the Aztec civilization

• Being a long mountain range in South America, home to the Inca civilization

• Being located in North America

Which ancient civilization is known for building cities like Tenochtitlan?

• The Chavín

• The Aztec

• The Maya

• The Inca

What is the Chavín civilization known for?

• Carvings of animals like jaguars

• Building pyramids

• Human sacrifices

• Developing a writing system

What is Chichén Itzá famous for?

• Its location in Peru

• Its large pyramid called El Castillo

• Its connection to the Inca civilization

• Its location in the Andes Mountains

What were chinampas used for by the Aztecs?

• To build houses

• To create weapons

• To grow food on lakes and swamps

• To perform religious ceremonies

What is a codex?

• A type of ancient weapon

• A type of ancient clothing

• A traditional Aztec dance

• A handmade book made of bark or animal skin

Who were the conquistadors?

• Native American tribes

• Spanish explorers and soldiers

• Ancient Egyptian builders

• Chinese philosophers

Who was Huitzilopochtli?

• An Inca emperor

• A Mayan priest

• The Aztec god of the sun and war

• A Spanish explorer

What were the Inca known for?

• Building wooden ships

• Creating floating gardens

• Building roads and stone cities like Machu Picchu

• Writing ancient manuscripts

What is Machu Picchu known for?

• A modern city in the Andes

• A famous stone city built by the Inca

• A large desert in South America

• A river in Central America