WorksheetsMaya, Aztec, Inca
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Aztecs lived in the Valley of __________.
a)
Yucatan
b)
Mexico
c)
Spain
d)
Cailfornia
2.
The ________________ people "made up" the Aztecs.
a)
Spanish
b)
Indian
c)
Mesoamericans
d)
civilized
3.
We consider the Maya a single civilization because they shared very common ________.
a)
cultures
b)
interests
c)
fashion
d)
hair styles
4.
An accomplishment of the Aztecs was having a mighty __________ from the _________
Ocean to the _________ of Mexico.
Ocean to the _________ of Mexico.
a)
empire, Atlantic, Valley
b)
empire, Atlantic, Gulf
c)
empire, Pacific, Valley
d)
empire, Pacific, Gulf
5.
The ________________ conquered all of the Mayan polities by the 17th century.
a)
Aztecs
b)
Incas
c)
weather
d)
Spanish
6.
The Maya were an ancient civilization located in and around the ______________ Peninsula.
a)
Aztec
b)
Mexican
c)
Florida
d)
Yucatan
7.
The Maya were ruled by a collection of city-states, or _______________.
a)
temples
b)
polities
c)
governmental agents
d)
police officers
8.
Maya writing consisted of symbols that represented _________________.
a)
dashes
b)
dots
c)
letters
d)
sounds
9.
The Aztec civilization existed from _____-_______.
a)
1521-1561
b)
1428-1521
c)
1430-1530
d)
1900-1950
10.
The Inca civilization began in the year ______ and was destroyed in the year ______.
a)
1500's; 1650
b)
1400's; 1572
c)
1400's; 1772
d)
1900-1950
11.
The Inca Territory was located in current day ____________ down to San Tiago, ________.
a)
Colombia; Chile
b)
Chile; Colombia
c)
Colombia; California
d)
Chile; Brazil
12.
Hernan Cortes ended the Aztecs in the year ________.
a)
1721
b)
1621
c)
1521
d)
last year
13.
The Inca leadership consisted of the ________ Emperor.
a)
Soap
b)
Mighty
c)
Head
d)
Sapa
14.
Name one benefit of joining the Inca Civilization.
a)
you became wealthy
b)
you would not starve; grain to eat
c)
you were provided with clothing
d)
you became a leader
15.
Select another benefit of joining the Inca Civilization.
a)
you were allowed to rest all day
b)
you had a voice; could vote
c)
you could attend meetings
d)
children attended school
16.
Another benefit of joining the Inca Civilization was _______________________________.
a)
you were given protection
b)
you were taught how to fight
c)
you were given a job
d)
you did not have to pay taxes
17.
Another benefit of joining the Inca Civilization was _______________________________.
a)
you were given military protection
b)
you were taught how to fight
c)
you were given a job
d)
you did not have to pay taxes
18.
Select one last benefit of joining the Inca Civilization.
a)
you were given footwear
b)
you were provided with a home
c)
you were given many freedoms
d)
you were given valuable gifts
19.
Why did the Aztec Civilization fell all at once to the Spanish, while the Maya Civilization took much longer to conquer?
a)
the Maya had a much better army
b)
the city-states were spread out, thus taking much longer to travel to and conquer
c)
the Maya were better at hiding
d)
the Maya moved from place to place
20.
Which two were the reasons the Aztec Civilization ended?
a)
smallpox disease; Inca conquered Aztecs in 1521
b)
smallpox disease; Spanish conquered in 1521
c)
lack of resources; no roadways to leave
d)
men not able to fight
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