Mesoamerican Civilizations Quiz

Which city was a major ceremonial center for the Mayans?

• Chichen Itza

• Tikal

• Tenochtitlan

• Machu Picchu

What was the main crop used by the Aztecs in their diet?

• Wheat

• Potatoes

• Maize

• Rice

Who was the Incan sun god?

• Quetzalcoatl

• Huitzilopochtli

• Inti

• Viracocha

What was the name given to the supreme ruler or chief of the Mayans?

• Curacas

• Montezuma

• Halach Uinic

• Sapa Inca

What was the capital of the Incan Empire?

• Chichen Itza

• Cuzco

• Tenochtitlan

• Machu Picchu

What was the Aztec city founded on a lake with canals and temples?

• Chichen Itza

• Tikal

• Tenochtitlan

• Cuzco

Which civilization is known for using slash and burn farming?

• Incan

• Aztec

• Mayan

• Olmec

What was the purpose of the Aztec blood sacrifice?

• To appease the gods

• To honor the sun god

• To celebrate harvest

• To mark the new year

Which civilization built the city of Machu Picchu?

• Aztec

• Olmec

• Mayan

• Incan

the aztecs started as fierce mercenaries

• True
• False