Maya and Aztec Civilization Quiz

Where was the Maya civilization located?

• in present-day Argentina

• in present-day Brazil

• in and around the Yucatán Peninsula

The Maya had advanced scientific knowledge, but they did not develop

• telescopes.

• a system of numbers.

• an accurate calendar.

Which were the tallest and most important buildings in Maya cities?

• pyramids

• storehouses for food

• observatories to study the stars

Where did the Aztec build the capital of their civilization?

• in Cuzco in present-day Peru

• in Tenochtitlán in present-day Mexico

• on an island in the Caribbean

Which word best describes the Aztec before they built their empire?

• sailors

• farmers

• wanderers

The Aztec were best known as

• great road builders.

• fierce warriors.

• talented musicians.

Who was the Aztec ruler in 1519?

• Hernán Cortés

• Moctezuma II

• Atahualpa

Which of the following best describes the Aztec government?

• an empire united under a single ruler

• a collection of city-states, each with its own ruler

• tribal groups with no central government

What was unusual about the Aztec capital Tenochtitlán?

• It was surrounded by dense rainforest.

• It had a network of expertly built stone roads.

• It was built on an island.

Which mountain range runs through the middle of the Inca Empire?

• Atlas

• Andes

• Rockies