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WorksheetsMexico (Mesoamerica)
Total questions: 82
Worksheet time: 41mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who used terrace farming?
a)
Inca
b)
Aztec
c)
Mayan
2.
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
3.
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
4.
The Maya civilization was after the Aztec civilization.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
5.
• Cultivation of corn, tomatoes, and beans • pictorial writing system • Human sacrifices to the sun god • Accurate calendar of 365 days • Use of the number zero * Abandoned cities around year 900 AD
a)
Aztec
b)
Mayan
c)
Inca
6.
*terrace farming
* quipu (knots on strings)
* road system
* Machu Piccu
* quipu (knots on strings)
* road system
* Machu Piccu
a)
Maya
b)
Aztec
c)
Inca
7.
• Cultivation of corn, tomatoes, and beans • pictorial writing system • Human sacrifices to the sun god • Accurate calendar of 365 days • Use of the number zero * Abandoned cities around year 900 AD
a)
Aztec
b)
Mayan
c)
Inca
8.
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
9.
Which agricultural technique was used by the Incas?
a)
Chinampas
b)
Slash and burn
c)
Terrace farming
d)
Plantations
10.
Who conquered the Aztec Empire?
a)
Machu Picchu
b)
Petan
c)
Hernan Cortez
d)
Francisco Pizarro
11.
What mountain range did the Incas live on?
a)
Sierra Madres
b)
Machu Picchu
c)
Andes Mountains
d)
Quecha
12.
Which geographic factor had the most influence on the development of the Inca society?
a)
monsoons
b)
deserts
c)
mountains
d)
rain forests
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.
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
23.
The Aztec civilization capital was located in what present day city?
a)
Cuzco
b)
Mexico City
c)
Tenochtitlan
d)
Machu Pichu
24.
The Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan was created in the center of a...
a)
Marsh
b)
River
c)
Ocean
d)
Lake
25.
Aztec people worshiped their gods with daily....
a)
Fastings
b)
Prayers
c)
Sacrifices
d)
Baths
26.
The Inca cut ____________ into the Andes Mountains to create farmland.
a)
Tunnels
b)
Aqueducts
c)
Terraces
d)
Holes
27.
What was the main crop of the Inca people?
a)
Tomato
b)
Maize
c)
Peppers
d)
Potato
28.
Which was NOT a Mesoamerican empire?
a)
Maya
b)
Aztec
c)
Inca
d)
Songhai
29.
The earliest known civilization in Mesoamerica was the [ ].
a)
Zapotec
b)
Aztec
c)
Olmec
d)
Chavin
30.
Which was used most frequently for jewelry?
a)
maize
b)
jade
c)
obsidian
d)
basalt
31.
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
32.
Which early American civilization established this city?
a)
Aztec
b)
Maya
c)
Inca
d)
Spanish
33.
Which early American civilization would have benefited most from this achievement?
a)
Aztec
b)
Inca
c)
Maya
d)
Spanish
34.
Which early American civilization is represented by the white shaded area?
a)
Aztec
b)
Inca
c)
Maya
d)
Spain
35.
Who was able to defeat the early American civilizations by using advanced weaponry and horses?
a)
Aztecs
b)
Conquistadors
c)
Mayans
d)
Incans
36.
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
37.
The Maya lived in:
a)
an arid valley
b)
the mountians
c)
the rainforest
d)
the plains
38.
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
39.
True or False? Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican civilizations were almost entirely monotheistic.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Torrye Shaffer
d)
Bernie
40.
Name this peninsula of Mexico where pyramids were built and the Mayans once lived. The giant asteroid that may have caused a mass extinction struck off the coast of this location.
a)
Baja
b)
Yucatan
c)
Sinai
d)
Arabian Peninsula
41.
This is the most important and commonly found food crop of the Americas.
a)
Sweet Potatoes
b)
Peppers
c)
Maize
d)
Squash
42.
Who was the Spanish conquistador who defeated Atahualpa and the Incas?
a)
Henry VIII
b)
Hernan Cortez
c)
Francisco Pizarro
d)
Mackenzie Shields
43.
This is a term for "Middle America" refers to Mexico, Central America, and the Northern part of South America.
a)
Sub Sahara
b)
Mesoamerica
c)
Sahel
d)
Caribbeano Centralio
44.
True of False? Some civilizations of Mesoamerica practice human sacrifice.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Not sure
d)
Don't Care
45.
This is a term for the original native people.....or plants of a particular region.
a)
Originous
b)
First Responders
c)
Indigenous
d)
Polygamous
46.
Which of the following built the giant large stone heads? The are the oldest American civilization.
a)
Fembots
b)
Toltecs
c)
Olmecs
d)
Aztecs
47.
This Aztec emperor battled Hernan Cortez in the ultimate clash of civilizations. He is mentioned in the "Marine Hymn" for the U.S.M.C.
a)
Quetzalcoatl
b)
Atahualpa
c)
Montezuma
d)
Shaka Zulu
48.
These were Spanish conquerors of the "new world".
They brought horses, firearms, and diseases in large caravel ships.
They brought horses, firearms, and diseases in large caravel ships.
a)
Payasos
b)
Tributaries
c)
Banditos
d)
Conquistadors
49.
They constructed "floating gardens" and temples for their elite warriors. They built Tenochtitlan inn the middle of Lake Texcoco.
a)
Aztecs
b)
Mayans
c)
Toltecs
d)
Olmecs
50.
Which of the following civilizations lived in the Andes Mountains of South America?
a)
Incas
b)
Aztecs
c)
Mayans
d)
Olmecs
51.
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
52.
What is rule by proxy?
a)
use of military might
b)
local leaders remain in power
c)
democratic congress
d)
constitutional monarchy
53.
Tenochtitlan was...
a)
the Aztec's capital
b)
the Inca capital
c)
the Mayan capital
d)
another name for the Yucatan Peninsula
54.
Maya's, Aztecs, Incas: Religion?
a)
Republican
b)
Democratic
c)
polytheism
d)
All of the above
55.
Who lived in the Valley Of Mexico?
a)
Aztek
b)
Eztez
c)
Mayas
d)
Aztec
56.
Mayans: Government?
a)
King/god
b)
Sinkholes
c)
lords
d)
Queen/King
57.
What religious ideas did the Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas all share in common?
a)
Christianity
b)
Monotheism
c)
Polytheism
d)
Protestantism
58.
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
59.
Which of these is the Aztec capital?
a)
Pet'an
b)
Tenochtitlan
c)
Yucatan Peninsula
d)
Machu Picchu
60.
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.
61.
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
62.
Which title best describes this map?
a)
Mesoamerican Cultural Areas
b)
Creation of the Spanish colonies
c)
South American cities
d)
Inca Empire settlements
63.
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
64.
Which early American society was known for developing the number and written language system shown?
a)
Aztec
b)
Inca
c)
Maya
d)
Spanish
65.
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
66.
Many Mayan pyramids were topped by
a)
observatories
b)
temples
c)
palaces
d)
tombs
67.
The Mesoamericans domesticated [ ] by making it [ ].
a)
corn, larger
b)
corn, smaller
c)
pumpkins, larger
d)
pumpkins, smaller
68.
Tenochtitlan was...
a)
the Aztec's capital
b)
the Inca capital
c)
the Mayan capital
d)
another name for the Yucatan Peninsula
69.
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
70.
A monopoly is
a)
a way of trading
b)
a type of ancient weapon
c)
total control over the supply of a good
d)
money paid to a conquering power
71.
Terracing relates to
a)
art
b)
farming
c)
trade
d)
hunting
72.
Meso means
a)
upper
b)
middle
c)
lower
d)
final
73.
When the Ice Age ended, the land bridge was
a)
covered
b)
revealed
74.
To tame an animal or plant for human use is called
a)
specialization
b)
domestication
c)
irrigation
d)
celebration
75.
Terracing was usually performed on
a)
sloped land
b)
flat land
c)
fertile land
d)
rocky land
76.
The earliest known civilization in Mesoamerica was the [ ].
a)
Zapotec
b)
Aztec
c)
Olmec
d)
Chavin
77.
Aztec, Maya, or both: Polytheistic religion
a)
Aztec
b)
Maya
c)
both
78.
Aztec, Maya, or both: In Mesoamerica
a)
Aztec
b)
Maya
c)
both
79.
Aztec, Maya, or both: Relied on agriculture
a)
Aztec
b)
Maya
c)
both
80.
Aztec or Maya: city- state of Chichen Itza
a)
Aztec
b)
Maya
81.
Aztec,Maya, or both : ruled by an emperor
a)
Aztec
b)
Maya
c)
both
82.
Which answer shows a way that the Maya adapted to their environment?
a)
building a city on a lake
b)
learning how to farm in the water
c)
slash and burn agriculture
d)
giving out loans with low interest
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