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Complex Societies: Maya, Inca, Aztec

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Mayans were a group of _____________, or wanderers, that eventually settled in Mesoamerica.

a)

nomads

b)

explorers

c)

farmers

d)

merchants

2.

What played the biggest role in the public and personal lives of the Mayans?

a)

sacrifices

b)

farming

c)

Religion

d)

sports

3.

The Classic Period of the Mayans also went by another name. What was it?

a)

Pre-Classic

b)

Mayan Times

c)

Golden Age

d)

Silver Age

4.

How many cities were found in the Mayan empire?

a)

40

b)

50

c)

60

d)

70

5.

The Mayans believed that all people, animals, ______, and the world should be treated with respect and dignity.

a)

sports

b)

objects

c)

ideas

d)

gods

6.

The Aztecs found their way to the Valley of Mexico in which two centuries?

a)

8 and 9

b)

5 and 6

c)

12 and 13

d)

15 and 16

7.

What was the name of the Aztec war god?

a)

Tezcatlipoca

b)

Huitzilopochtli

c)

Mexica

d)

Texcoco

8.

The Aztecs worshiped how many gods and goddesses?

a)

100

b)

15

c)

37

d)

60

9.

The symbol the Aztecs received to let them know they got to the promised land was a(n) _____perched on a cactus with a snake in its mouth.

a)

parrot

b)

robin

c)

eagle

d)

penguin

10.

The official language of the Incas was called what?

a)

Cuzco

b)

Spanish

c)

Quechua

d)

Quipu

11.

The Incas form of writing was called _____.

a)

Inca

b)

quechua

c)

hieroglyphics

d)

quipu

12.

The counting device used ropes and _______.

a)

yarn

b)

string

c)

knots

d)

spool

13.

The two most well-known Inca cities were Cuzco and _______ _______.

a)

San Jose

b)

Machu Picchu

c)

Mexico City

d)

La Paz

14.

The Sapa Inca was of the ________ level on the Inca social pyramid.

a)

highest

b)

lowest

15.

The Mayans settled in what is known as present-day what?

a)

Mexico City (Central America)

b)

South America

16.

The Aztecs settled in what is known as present-day what?

a)

Mexico City (Central America)

b)

South America

17.

The Incas settled in what is known as present-day what?

a)

Mexico City (Central America)

b)

South America

18.

Who settled here?

a)

Mayan

b)

Inca

c)

Aztec

19.

Who settled here?

a)

Mayan

b)

Inca

c)

Aztec

20.

Who settled here?

a)

Mayan

b)

Inca

c)

Aztec