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WorksheetsCentral and South American Native Civilizations 6-4.3
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How did the development of floating gardens, or chinampas, impact Aztec society?
a)
population increased, and Aztec culture spread
b)
drought spread as water levels dropped
c)
food supply increased, and the economy collapsed
d)
wildlife was attracted by the crops and damaged towns
2.
What led to the decline of the Aztec empire?
a)
earthquake
b)
over farming
c)
declining population
d)
Spanish conquistadors
3.
This photograph shows a type of farming developed in the ancient civilizations of the Americas.
Which civilization implemented this style of farming?
Which civilization implemented this style of farming?
a)
Anasazi
b)
Inca
c)
Pueblo
d)
Maya
4.
Which culture created sophisticated network of city-states with a king and a great military out of the Yucatan Peninsula?
a)
Aztec
b)
Inca
c)
Maya
d)
Hutu
5.
Which civilization was located in the mountain range shown on this map?
a)
Hopewell
b)
Incan
c)
Aztec
d)
Mayan
6.
Which civilization was established in present day Mexico with a multi-tiered social hierarchy?
a)
Maya
b)
Inca
c)
Hutu
d)
Aztec
7.
Terrace farming by the Inca and chinampas by the Aztec are examples of what advancement?
a)
policies for conquering new land
b)
agricultural adaptation to the environment
c)
creation of a government structure
d)
development of complex religions
8.
Careful study of the stars led the Mayans to develop what advancement?
a)
a map of the solar system
b)
a monotheistic religion
c)
a telescope
d)
a 365-day calendar
9.
The Aztecs of Mexico established which city as their capital?
a)
Leon
b)
Tijuana
c)
Tenochtitlan
d)
El Salvador
10.
What caused the destruction of the Incan and Aztec civilizations?
a)
flooding caused by a long rainy season
b)
new foods brought by the Europeans
c)
wars with European conquerors
d)
conflict with the Mayan people
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