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WorksheetsGrade 10 History- Early America
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The High _____ lived in stucco palaces and led special ceremonies.
a)
Noble
b)
Priest
c)
Farmer
d)
Warrior
2.
One of the most famous Mayan cities was called Chichen _____.
a)
City
b)
Itza
c)
Quala
d)
Cheu
3.
The large stepped pyramids of the Maya served as ______________ to the Gods.
a)
Ball-game courts
b)
Temples
c)
Military Barracks
d)
Trade Ports
4.
The Maya were the first recorded civilization to feature the concept of ________ in their number system.
a)
1
b)
- 1
c)
0
d)
Infinity
5.
What was the name of the peninsula where the Mayans largely lived?
a)
Baja California Peninsula
b)
Iberian Peninsula
c)
Florida Peninsula
d)
Yucatan Peninsula
6.
The Ruler of the Mayans was seen as a...
a)
War-Leader
b)
God-King
c)
Weak-Man
d)
Priest
7.
Why did they have two separate calendars?
a)
1 was for religious festivals and the other was for farming
b)
1 was for the upper class and the other was for the lower class
c)
1 was for the day and the other was for the night
d)
The different kings could not agree on just one calendar
8.
What type of government did the Mayan Empire have?
a)
democracy
b)
communism
c)
Theocracy
d)
dictatorship
9.
Why did Maya priest study astronomy?
a)
keep the king happy
b)
to determine the plans of the gods and know when to plant crops
c)
to understand the reason for suffering
d)
to know when to harvest the crops
10.
Where was the Aztec civilization located?
a)
Central Mexico
b)
Yucatan Peninsula
c)
South America, mostly Peru
11.
When the Aztec arrived in Central Mexico the area was
a)
dominated by city-states
b)
dominated by the Maya
c)
Empty, ready for them to build a grand empire
d)
a wall of skulls
12.
What were chinampas?
a)
the name for Aztec city-states
b)
people who lived in Tenochtitlan
c)
farmlands built in the swamps where the Aztec settled
d)
walls of skulls at temples
13.
The Aztec civilization had a class structure
a)
True
b)
False
14.
The Aztec
a)
Were skilled warriors
b)
Were skilled llama herders
c)
Were skilled swimmers
d)
All of the Above
15.
What's the name of the Aztec Capital?
a)
Texcoco
b)
Chinapa
c)
Templo Mayor
d)
Tenochtitlan
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