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American Empires

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which crop was most important to the survival of the early Americans?
a)
maize
b)
tomatoes 
c)
potatoes 
d)
rice
2.
Teotihuacan was the first __________ city in the Americas. 
a)
corrupt 
b)
trade 
c)
planned 
d)
democratic
3.
What was the capital of the aztec empire?
a)
Texas
b)
Mexico City
c)
Madrid
d)
Tenochtitlan
4.
What did the Aztecs do to appease their gods?
a)
prayed
b)
sacrificed animals
c)
sacrificed humans
d)
named children after the gods
5.
Mayans believed in many gods.  This is called:
a)
Monothesim
b)
Animism
c)
Polytheism 
d)
Atheism
6.
Which American culture was known for sculpting monumental heads from stone?
a)
Maya
b)
Inca
c)
Olmec
d)
Aztec
7.
What effect did agriculture have on early societies?
a)
accumulation of wealth
b)
creation of social classes
c)
greater food supply
d)
all of the above
8.
What was the most valuable trade item in the Aztec Empire?
a)
Obsidian
b)
Jade
c)
Salt
d)
Copper
9.
Which American Empire was the largest?
a)
Aztec
b)
Incan
c)
Mayan
d)
Olmec
10.
What form of government did the American Empires have?
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Republic
c)
Democracy
d)
Monarchy