WorksheetsAncient American Civilizations
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 46mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Cuzco was their capital city
a)
Aztec
b)
Inca
c)
Maya
2.
emperor was believed to be a descendant of the sun god
a)
Aztec
b)
Inca
c)
Maya
3.
empire located in South America
a)
Aztec
b)
Inca
c)
Maya
4.
Hernan Cortes defeated them
a)
Aztec
b)
Inca
c)
Maya
5.
located across the Yucatan Peninsula today
a)
Aztec
b)
Inca
c)
Maya
6.
were defeated by Francisco Pizarro
a)
Aztec
b)
Inca
c)
Maya
7.
advanced in astronomy
a)
Aztec
b)
Inca
c)
Maya
8.
Montezuma was ruler of their civilization
a)
Aztec
b)
Inca
c)
Maya
9.
the earliest of the 3 civilizations
a)
Aztec
b)
Inca
c)
Maya
10.
used terraced fields to grow crops on sides of mountains
a)
Aztec
b)
Inca
c)
Maya
11.
very good astronomers; created 2 calendars (ritual and solar)
a)
Aztec
b)
Inca
c)
Maya
12.
civilization was located in Peru
a)
Aztec
b)
Inca
c)
Maya
13.
built a paved road system
a)
Aztec
b)
Inca
c)
Maya
14.
civilization began in present-day Mexico and Guatemala
a)
Aztec
b)
Inca
c)
Maya
15.
conquered neighboring civilizations peacefully
a)
Aztec
b)
Inca
c)
Maya
16.
advanced form of writing similar to the Egyptians
a)
Aztec
b)
Inca
c)
Maya
17.
The capital city of the Aztec Empire, Tenochtitlan, was an island in the middle of Lake
a)
Texcoco
b)
Mesoamerica
c)
Chichen Itza
d)
Gulf of Mexico
18.
Floating gardens that were used to grow food crops in swampy conditions were known as
a)
hieroglyphics
b)
chinampas
c)
mesoamerica
d)
terraces
19.
The Aztec Empire lived in central ___________.
a)
America
b)
Mexico
c)
Panama
d)
Cuba
20.
The Aztecs believed in human sacrifice because:
a)
they were evil
b)
they believed it would help the sun to dawn each day
c)
they hated blood
d)
they believed that consuming blood was good for you
21.
The Aztecs made the people they conquered pay Tribute. What was that?
a)
attention at all times
b)
gifts of jewels, gold , and valuables
c)
show honor with marches
22.
The Aztecs built Chinampas. What were they?
a)
Mexican food
b)
floating gardens
c)
pyramids
d)
temples
23.
The Aztec Empire was based on tribute. This means that the people who lived in the empire
a)
worshipped Aztec gods.
b)
had to speak the Aztec language.
c)
rebelled against the Aztec leaders.
d)
paid goods to the Aztec government.
24.
What religious ideas did the Mayans, Aztecs and Incas all share in common?
a)
Polytheism
b)
Monotheism
c)
Christianity
d)
Protestantism
25.
Who used terrace farming?
a)
Inca
b)
Aztec
c)
Mayan
26.
For what purpose did the Inca use the device known as the quipu?
a)
farming
b)
cooking
c)
record keeping
d)
poetry
27.
Which early American civilization is represented by the white shaded area?
a)
Aztec
b)
Inca
c)
Maya
d)
Spain
28.
Which geographic factor had the most influence on the development of the Inca society?
a)
monsoons
b)
deserts
c)
mountains
d)
rain forests
29.
They built pyramids, studied astronomy, and created a highly accurate calendar.
a)
Mayans
b)
Toltecs
c)
Olmecs
d)
Aztecs
30.
Which civilization was known as the “mother culture” of Mesoamerica
a)
Olmec
b)
Maya
c)
Aztec
d)
Inca
31.
Which pre-Columbian civilization is known for having carved gigantic stone heads?
a)
Aztecs
b)
Incas
c)
Maya
d)
Olmecs
32.
Which was the first major civilization to appear in the Americas?
a)
Olmecs
b)
Aztecs
c)
Incas
d)
Maya
33.
The peninsula that the Maya lived upon.
a)
Floridian Peninsula
b)
Andes Peninsula
c)
The Mexico Peninsula
d)
The Yucatan Peninsula
34.
The Mayans created very accurate ones to help them keep track of their days and know when to plant and harvest crops.
a)
Temples
b)
Pyramids
c)
Pok-ta-pok
d)
Calendars
35.
What was the system of writing called that the Maya created?
a)
Letters
b)
Alphabet
c)
Symbolic
d)
Hieroglyphs
36.
The Mayans math was based on a system of
a)
0
b)
5
c)
15
d)
20
37.
What kind of farming was done in the mountainous highlands?
a)
raised earth platforms
b)
slash and burn technique
c)
step farming
d)
stick farming
38.
Who held the top position in the Inca class?
a)
Nobles
b)
The emperor, or Sapa Inca
c)
The oldest person
d)
Priest
39.
Pyramids and Temples are found in what civilization?
a)
Inca
b)
Aztec
c)
Mayan
d)
all three
40.
Who was known for their roads and bridges that was high in the Andes Mountains?
a)
Mayans
b)
Incas
c)
Aztecs
d)
Olmecs
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