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Mesoamerican Study Game

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

____________________________ extends south from central Mexico into northern Central America.

a)

Mesoamerica

b)

quetzal

c)

chinampas

d)

obsidian

2.

A volcanic glass like rock that was used to make very sharp blades is called _______________________.

a)

Mesoamerica

b)

quetzal

c)

chinampas

d)

obsidian

3.

Artificial islands used to grow crops are called_____________________________________.

a)

Mesoamerica

b)

quetzal

c)

chinampas

d)

obsidian

4.

_________________________________ is a colorful tropical bird

a)

Mesoamerica

b)

quetzal

c)

chinampas

d)

obsidian

5.

_______________________________________ is a farming method in which trees are cut down and burned.

a)

hieroglyphic

b)

slash and burn

c)

terraces

d)

quipu

6.

__________________________ was a strip of level land cut into the side of a hill.

a)

hieroglyphic

b)

slash and burn

c)

terraces

d)

quipu

7.

____________________________ a symbol that stands for a word, idea, or sound.

a)

hieroglyphic

b)

slash and burn

c)

terraces

d)

quipu

8.

__________________________ was a record keeping device made of knotting strings.

a)

hieroglyphic

b)

slash and burn

c)

terraces

d)

quipu

9.

Canals and or pipes that carry fresh water is called ____________________________________.

a)

aqueducts

b)

dike

c)

ayllu

d)

absolute monarchy

10.

A wall built to hold back water is called _________________________________________.

a)

aqueducts

b)

dike

c)

ayllu

d)

absolute monarchy

11.

A system in which one person from a ruling family has unlimited power is called _____________________.

a)

aqueducts

b)

dike

c)

ayllu

d)

absolute monarchy

12.

________________________was a group of related families that pooled resources to meet people’s need.

a)

aqueducts

b)

dike

c)

ayllu

d)

absolute monarchy

13.

The Mayan Civilization:__________________

a)

used Slash and Burn Agriculture.

b)

was on the Yucatan Peninsula.

c)

built aqueducts to carry water.

d)

used chinampas to farm.

14.

The Aztec Civilization:____________________

a)

used chinampas to farm.

b)

used Slash and Burn Agriculture.

c)

had a triple alliance.

d)

had an absolute monarchy

15.

The Incan Civilization:________________________

a)

used terraces to farm.

b)

used a quipu.

c)

used chinampas to farm.

d)

used a mita system.

16.
What was the name of the capital city of the Aztec Empire?
a)
Washington DC
b)
Tenochtitlan
c)
Honduras
d)
Panama City
17.
___________________ were built by the Aztec which means "floating garden."
a)
chinampas
b)
Quipa
c)
hieroglyphs
d)
stone work
18.
The Aztec were ___________________, which means they worshipped many gods.
a)
Monotheistic
b)
Catholic
c)
Polytheistic
d)
Christians
19.
The Aztec grew many crops such as _____________, _____________, and _____________.
a)
turkeys, ducks, and dogs
b)
Pineapples, oranges, and coconuts
c)
maize, beans, and peppers
20.
______________ _____________ conquered the Aztec in 1521.
a)
Hernan Cortes
b)
George Washington
c)
Francisco Pizarro
d)
Montezuma II
21.
During the ___________, the Aztec grew in numbers and military strength until the early _____________.
a)
1200s  and 1300s
b)
900 AD and 1500s
c)
1200s and 1500s
d)
1400s and 1600s
22.

What did the Incas create to hold their empire together?

a)

a network of roads

b)

a central market

c)

a school for sons of commoners

d)

a flock of trained pigeons

23.
Where were the Inca located?
a)
Central America
b)
North America
c)
Caribbean
d)
South America
24.
Where did the Incas build their civilization?
a)
in the middle of Lake Texcoco
b)
on top of the Sierra Madre mountains
c)
on top of the Andes mountains
d)
Mexico
25.
What system of farming did the Inca develop in order to farm in the mountains? 
a)
Chinampas
b)
Irrigation
c)
Aqueducts
d)
Terrace Farming
26.
The Aztecs believed __________________.
a)
the Spanish were gods
b)
the Spanish were not gods
c)
the Spanish would appreciate their sacrfices
d)
would make them wealthy
27.
The large stepped pyramids of the Maya served as ______________ to the Gods.
a)
Ball-game courts
b)
Temples
c)
Military Barracks
d)
Trade Ports
28.

Where did the Maya live?

a)

Central Mexico

b)

Yucatan Peninsula

c)

South America mainly Peru

29.

Select the correct achievements that the Mayans achieved(select all that apply)

a)

calenders

b)

the most advanced writing system found in ancient Americans

c)

They created 800 individual glyphs

d)

they had a 260-day religious calendar, and the other was a 365-day calendar that had already been in use in other parts of Mesoamerica

30.

Which answer is NOT a factor in the Mayans decline

a)

Overpopulation

b)

Drought

c)

Heavy Rainfall

d)

Warare

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