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WorksheetsMesoamerica
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which civilization used this type of agriculture?
Mayan
Aztec
Incan
Pueblo
What type of farming did the Mayans use?
terraced farming
slash and burn farming
chimapas or floating gardens
circular crop formations
Where was the Mayan civilization located?
Yucatan Peninsula
Andes Mountains
Valley of Mexico
Great Plains
Which civilization used this type of agriculture?
Mayan
Aztec
Inca
Hopewell
Where was the Inca civilization located?
Great Lakes Region
Valley of Mexico
Andes Mountains
Yucatan Peninsula
Where was the Aztec civilization located?
Great Lakes Region
Valley of Mexico
Andes Mountain
Yucatan Peninsula
-Smallpox Outbreak Kills Millions
-Spanish Conquistadors Welcomed as gods
-Advanced Weapons Easily Defeat Mighty Native Warriors
What event are the headlines describing?
the decline of the Germanic barbarians
the decline of the Roman Empire
the decline of the Aztec and Inca Empires
the decline of the West African Kingdoms
Which is a similarity between the Mayan, Aztec, and Inca civilizations?
they all developed advanced and complex societies
they all were conquered by the conquistadors
they all did not believe in a strong central government
they all were located in South America
Which characteristics make up the religious beliefs of the civilizations of Mesoamerica?
human sacrifice
polytheistic
sun worship
pay charity tax
Why did the Mayan, Aztec, and Inca civilizations develop their own social hierarchy?
to promote organization and order in society
the gods spoke to the priest and told them to make one
to determine the order of human sacrifice
Spanish conquistadors forced them to create one
Which statement describes the government structure of the Mayan, Aztec, and Inca civilizations?
all three lacked strong central governments
all three had strong central governments
all three were based upon equal social classes
all three allowed for democratic voting by citizens
How were the Mayan and Aztec civilizations similar to each other?
both practiced a religion based on monotheism
both lacked a strong central government
both developed complex calendar systems
both had military weapons superior to that of the Europeans
Which Europeans are known for conquering Mesoamerican civilizations?
Balboa
Pizzarro
Cortez
da Gama
In which modern-day country were the Incas located?
Brazil
Peru
Mexico
Honduras
What was one of the primary religious practices of the Aztecs?
human sacrifice to honor the gods
praying to only one god
religious festivals to honor the gods
pilgrimage to the capital city
What was the name of the Mayan achievement depicted above?
base-10 numbering system
base-19 numbering system
base-20 numbering system
base-40 numbering system
