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WorksheetsMesoamerica Test
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does the term "mesoamerican" mean?
a)
Middle Passage
b)
Middle America, between North and South America
c)
Middle America, including states like Texas and Oklahoma
d)
Messy America
2.
What two groups had two calendars, one for tracking religion and one for farming?
a)
Maya and Aztec
b)
Olmec and Toltec
c)
Hopi and Zuni
d)
Tlingit and Chinook
3.
Because of the lack of available farmland, the Aztecs built
a)
causeways.
b)
chinampas.
c)
irrigation canals.
d)
terraces.
4.
The Maya civilization was after the Aztec civilization.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
5.
*terrace farming
* quipu (knots on strings)
* road system
* Machu Piccu
* quipu (knots on strings)
* road system
* Machu Piccu
a)
Maya
b)
Aztec
c)
Inca
6.
What do Aztec, Maya, and Inca agricultural systems show about their civilizations?
a)
relied on mechanized agricultural techniques
b)
carried on extensive food trade with each other
c)
adapted to their environments with new farming techniques
d)
relied on the growth of single-crop
7.
Which agricultural technique was used by the Incas?
a)
Chinampas
b)
Slash and burn
c)
Terrace farming
d)
Plantations
8.
What do both the Aztec use of the calendar and the Maya writing system show about their cultures before the arrival of the Europeans?
a)
they traded a lot with Africa
b)
they made many advancements
c)
they declined because of invasion and disease
d)
they converted others to Catholicism
9.
What religious ideas did the Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas all share in common?
a)
Christianity
b)
Monotheism
c)
Polytheism
d)
Protestantism
10.
Which geographic factor had the most influence on the development of the Inca society?
a)
monsoons
b)
deserts
c)
mountains
d)
rain forests
11.
What mountain range did the Incas live on?
a)
Sierra Madres
b)
Machu Picchu
c)
Andes Mountains
d)
Quecha
12.
Who conquered the Aztec Empire?
a)
Machu Picchu
b)
Petan
c)
Hernan Cortez
d)
Francisco Pizarro
13.
Who conquered the Inca?
a)
Francisco Pizarro
b)
Hernan Cortez
c)
the Aztecs
d)
the Mayans
14.
Which of these is NOT a Mayan achievement?
a)
Hieroglyphics
b)
Terrace farming
c)
Base-20 number system
d)
365 day calendar
15.
Which of these is the Aztec capital?
a)
Pet'an
b)
Tenochtitlan
c)
Yucatan Peninsula
d)
Machu Picchu
16.
Another name for "Central America"
a)
Pet'an
b)
Mesoamerica
c)
Machu Picchu
d)
Washington DC
17.
What is the cause of the Mayan's disappearance?
a)
unknown
b)
Hernan Cortez conquered them
c)
Francisco Pizarro conquered them
d)
Spanish conquerors conquered them
18.
What can you conclude about Mesoamerica from its name?
a)
It's political structure
b)
The types of languages spoken there
c)
The time period when great civilizations flourished there
d)
Its location
19.
Where could you visit if you wanted to see ancient Mesoamerican ruins?
a)
Texas
b)
Argentina
c)
Guatemala
d)
Peru
20.
What role did the Spanish play in the development of Mesoamerican culture before 1492?
a)
They helped facilitate trade between various Mesoamerican civilizations.
b)
They provided advanced technology and a common language to many Mesoamerican civilizations.
c)
They destroyed the Maya civilization, allowing the Aztec civilization to rise.
d)
They played no role whatsoever.
21.
Place the following events in sequence: A) The Olmec flourish; B) The Aztecs establish an empire; C) The Maya dominate Mesoamerica.
a)
C, A, B
b)
A, C, B
c)
B, C, A
d)
C, B, A
22.
What role did maize play in Mesoamerican culture?
a)
It was a staple of the Mesoamerican diet.
b)
It was used only to feed domesticated animals.
c)
It played only a ceremonial role in Mesoamerican culture.
d)
It was the only crop Mesoamericans knew how to grow.
23.
How did the religious practices of the Maya compare to Olmec religion?
a)
The Olmec were polytheistic; the Maya were monotheistic
b)
The Maya were atheistic; the Olmec were polytheistic
c)
The Olmec were monotheistic; the Maya were polytheistic
d)
Both cultures were polytheistic
24.
The Aztec civilization capital was located in what present day city?
a)
Cuzco
b)
Mexico City
c)
Tenochtitlan
d)
Machu Pichu
25.
The Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan was created in the center of a...
a)
Marsh
b)
River
c)
Ocean
d)
Lake
26.
Aztec people worshiped their gods with daily....
a)
Fastings
b)
Prayers
c)
Sacrifices
d)
Baths
27.
Aztec people worshiped their gods with daily....
a)
Fastings
b)
Prayers
c)
Sacrifices
d)
Baths
28.
What was the main crop of the Inca people?
a)
Tomato
b)
Maize
c)
Peppers
d)
Potato
29.
Which was NOT a Mesoamerican empire?
a)
Maya
b)
Aztec
c)
Inca
d)
Songhai
30.
The earliest known civilization in Mesoamerica was the [ ].
a)
Zapotec
b)
Aztec
c)
Olmec
d)
Chavin
31.
The Bering land bridge connects
a)
North and South America
b)
Asia and North America
c)
Africa and Europe
d)
South and Central America
32.
The headlines listed below are associated with which of the following?
-"Conquistadors Arrive"
-"Small Pox Outbreak"
-"Spanish Weapons Kill Thousands"
-"Conquistadors Arrive"
-"Small Pox Outbreak"
-"Spanish Weapons Kill Thousands"
a)
Decline of the Greek Empire
b)
Decline of the Roman Empire
c)
Decline of Early African Empires
d)
Decline of Early American Empires
33.
What do these illustrations suggest about early American civilizations?
a)
They were based on European city-states from the Renaissance
b)
They used advanced technology to build complex structures
c)
They used early Roman and Greek architectural designs
d)
They were strong influenced by the Renaissance
34.
Which title best describes this map?
a)
Mesoamerican Cultural Areas
b)
Creation of the Spanish colonies
c)
South American cities
d)
Inca Empire settlements
35.
Which early American society was known for developing the number and written language system shown?
a)
Aztec
b)
Inca
c)
Maya
d)
Spanish
36.
Which early American civilization established this city?
a)
Aztec
b)
Maya
c)
Inca
d)
Spanish
37.
Which early American civilization would have benefited most from this achievement?
a)
Aztec
b)
Inca
c)
Maya
d)
Spanish
38.
Which early American civilization is represented by the white shaded area?
a)
Aztec
b)
Inca
c)
Maya
d)
Spain
39.
Who was able to defeat the early American civilizations by using advanced weaponry and horses?
a)
Aztecs
b)
Conquistadors
c)
Mayans
d)
Incans
40.
Which would be the effect of a surplus of food on the Aztec empire?
a)
decrease in wealth
b)
decrease in population
c)
increase in famine
d)
increase in population
41.
Which would be the effect of a surplus of food on the Aztec empire?
a)
decrease in wealth
b)
decrease in population
c)
increase in famine
d)
increase in population
42.
Which type of animal was used to help transport goods through the Incan Empire
a)
bulls
b)
horses
c)
llamas
d)
oxen
43.
Who was able to defeat the early American civilizations by using advanced weaponry and horses?
a)
Aztecs
b)
Conquistadors
c)
Mayans
d)
Incans
44.
Which type of animal was used to help transport goods through the Incan Empire
a)
bulls
b)
horses
c)
llamas
d)
oxen
45.
What is the meaning of proxy?
a)
The emperor allows local leaders to remain in power
b)
One person rules
c)
Rule by the people
d)
Every class has a representative who makes the decisions for that class
46.
Why are the Olmec important?
a)
They influenced the Maya and Aztecs
b)
They were the last people to settle Mesoamerica
c)
They settled between two rivers
d)
The Inca learned from them
47.
Which of these is NOT an Incan achievement?
a)
masonry
b)
tunnels
c)
roads
d)
step pyramids
48.
Who lived in the Valley Of Mexico?
a)
Aztek
b)
Eztez
c)
Mayas
d)
Aztec
49.
Incas: Government?
a)
The nobels
b)
The lords
c)
Social struct
d)
all of the above
50.
Which of the following is a term for a form of payment to a group that has conquered you or rules over you? It could be a forced payment to pirates also.
a)
Coercion
b)
Bribe
c)
Tribute
d)
Dowery
51.
What was the main crop of the Inca people?
a)
Tomato
b)
Maize
c)
Peppers
d)
Potato
52.
What was a key reason the Incas were able to control their large empire?
a)
outlawed all human sacrifice
b)
formed a democratic government
c)
built a road system to connect all areas
d)
promoted education for all
53.
Aztec,Maya, or both : ruled by an emperor
a)
Aztec
b)
Maya
c)
both
54.
The first time the earth was created was called the...
a)
Four Earthquake
b)
Four Ocelot
c)
Four WInd
d)
Four Water
55.
The first time the earth was created was called the...
a)
Four Earthquake
b)
Four Ocelot
c)
Four WInd
d)
Four Water
56.
The Aztecs did not believe in life after death.
a)
True
b)
False
57.
The Aztec alphabet consisted of...
a)
Glyphs
b)
Numbers
c)
Letters
d)
They didn't have an alphabet
58.
The name of the Maya sun god was _______________.
a)
Kinich Ahau
b)
Chicin Itza
c)
Hotai
d)
Ahura Mazda
59.
The Maya were the ancestors to the people who live in present-day MEXICO, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, EL SALVADOR, and ______.
a)
Beliz
b)
Colombia
c)
Panama
d)
El Salvador
60.
The Maya set up more than ____ independent city-states.
a)
50
b)
5
c)
500
d)
5,000
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