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social studies 1st quarter exam review

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During the time of migration to America how much of the Earth was covered in glaciers?

a)

1/2

b)

1/8

c)

1/3

d)

1/4

2.

What 2 countries did the Bering Strait Land bridge connect?

a)

Russia and Alaska

b)

Russia and Arizona

c)

Alaska and Romania

d)

Alaska and India

3.

Which tribe influenced the Maya, Aztec and Inca tribes?

a)

Cherokee

b)

Navajo

c)

Sioux

d)

Olmec

4.
Columbus believed he had landed in......
a)
China
b)
India
c)
South America
d)
Africa
5.
Which is not part of the Old World?
a)
Africa
b)
Asia
c)
Europe
d)
South America
6.

Which colored area shows where the Aztecs settled?

a)

blue

b)

light green

c)

dark green

d)

pink

7.

What did the Spanish bring unintentionally that defeated the Aztecs?

a)

guns

b)

dogs

c)

diseases

d)

large ships

8.

What is the order of the social classes as they appear on the pyramid?

a)

slaves, commoners, nobles

b)

nobles, commoners, slaves

c)

commoners, nobles, slaves

d)

rich, poor, and really poor

9.

How did the Aztec normally interact with neighboring peoples? (select all that apply)

a)

They conquered and enslaved them or sacrificed them to the gods.

b)

They defeated them in battle and exacted tribute, a form of tax.

c)

The Aztec made peace with their neighbors and sang happy songs with them.

d)

The Aztec used social media to make fun of their neighbors until they ran away. Then the Aztec would take over their lands and steal their things to sell at the flea market.

10.

Compared to the Maya, how were the Aztec different or similar in terms of acquiring wealth?

a)

The Maya were commercial traders while the Aztec conquered or extracted payments from neighboring peoples.

b)

The Aztec were commercial traders while the Maya conquered or extracted payments from neighboring peoples.

c)

They both relied primarily on trade.

d)

They both relied primarily on conquest.

11.

What city now stands where the old Aztec capital was located?

a)

Detroit

b)

Cancun

c)

Juarez

d)

Mexico City

12.
The Aztec Empire lived in central ___________.
a)
America
b)
Mexico
c)
Panama
d)
Cuba
13.
The disease that killed 1/3 and weakened the Aztecs was called  ______.
a)
the flu
b)
stomach bug
c)
tonsilitis
d)
small pox
14.
Because of the lack of available farmland, the Aztecs built _________________
a)
causeways.
b)
chinampas. (floating gardens)
c)
irrigation canals.
d)
terraces.
15.

Building chinampas allowed the Aztec to

a)

farm in swamp land

b)

defeat the other city-states

c)

carve skulls into stone wall

d)

create intricate green masks

16.

Most Aztecs belonged to which class?

a)

emperor

b)

priests

c)

warriors

d)

commoners

17.

Who was the most powerful person in Aztec culture?

a)

The Emperor

b)

The Priest

c)

The person who made the sacrifices at the temple

d)

The Warrior

18.

The Aztec grew many crops such as _____________, _____________, and _____________.

a)

turkeys, ducks, and dogs

b)

Pineapples, oranges, and coconuts

c)

maize, beans, and squash

19.

The Aztecs performed human sacrifices to

a)

honor the gods

b)

please the gods

c)

provide the gods nourishment

d)

all of the above

20.
Where was Tenochtitlan?
a)
Lake Texcoco
b)
Modern Day-Mexico City
c)
Texas
d)
The Texcoco Village
21.
Where did the Aztec settle?
a)
Tenochtitlen
b)
Lake Techoco
c)
Around Lake Texcoco, Tencochtitlan
d)
Around Lake Texcoco
22.
What is a conquistador?
a)
English conquerer
b)
Someone who conquers
c)
Portuguese conquerer
d)
Spanish Conquerer
23.
What is a tribute?
a)
Special tax
b)
Special tax paid to the Inca
c)
Special tax paid to the Emperor
d)
Tax
24.
Who was the Aztec ruler that came into power in 1502?
a)
Inti
b)
Montezuma
c)
Cortes
d)
Henry VIII
25.

What type of farming did the Mayans use?

a)

terraced farming

b)

slash and burn farming

c)

chimapas or floating gardens

d)

circular crop formations

26.

Where was the Mayan civilization located?

a)

Yucatan Peninsula

b)

Andes Mountains

c)

Valley of Mexico

d)

Great Plains

27.

Which civilization used this type of agriculture?

a)

Mayan

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

d)

Hopewell

28.

Where was the Inca civilization located?

a)

Great Lakes Region

b)

Valley of Mexico

c)

Andes Mountains

d)

Yucatan Peninsula

29.

Which is a similarity between the Mayan, Aztec, and Inca civilizations?

a)

they all developed advanced and complex societies

b)

they all were conquered by the conquistadors

c)

they all did not believe in a strong central government

d)

they all were located in South America

30.

Which characteristics make up the religious beliefs of the civilizations of Mesoamerica?

a)

human sacrifice

b)

polytheistic

c)

sun worship

d)

pay charity tax

31.

Which statement describes the government structure of the Mayan, Aztec, and Inca civilizations?

a)

all three lacked strong central governments

b)

all three had strong central governments

c)

all three were based upon equal social classes

d)

all three allowed for democratic voting by citizens

32.

In which modern-day country were the Incas located?

a)

Brazil

b)

Peru

c)

Mexico

d)

Honduras

33.

What was one of the primary religious practices of the Aztecs?

a)

human sacrifice to honor the gods

b)

praying to only one god

c)

religious festivals to honor the gods

d)

pilgrimage to the capital city

34.

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

35.

The Aztec civilization had a class structure

a)

True

b)

False

36.

The Aztec

a)

Were skilled warriors

b)

Were skilled llama herders

c)

Were skilled swimmers

d)

All of the Above

37.

YOU CAN PICK MULTIPLE ANSWERS. How were the Aztec able to create an empire?

a)

They were skilled warriors

b)

They made an alliance and used their allies to control the area

c)

They ruled from Machu Picchu

d)

They had government officials keep order and enforce taxes

38.

Most Aztecs belonged to which class?

a)

emperor

b)

priests

c)

warriors

d)

commoners

39.

Who was the most powerful person in Aztec culture?

a)

The Emperor

b)

The Priest

c)

The person who made the sacrifices at the temple

d)

The Warrior

40.

We know the Aztec were ____ because they worshipped over 1,000 gods.

a)

monotheistic

b)

polytheistic

c)

Muslim

d)

Beliebers (fans of Justin Bieber)

41.

Who was Moctezuma II?

a)

Spanish conqueror who was greedy for gold and riches from Central and South America

b)

An important Aztec priest

c)

Aztec ruler who considered himself equal with the gods. The ruler when Hernan Cortes first arrived.

d)

Aztec leader who built Tenochititlan

42.
The study of outer-space planets and stars
a)
Irrigation
b)
Astronomy
c)
Maize
d)
Codex
43.
The Mayan history book
a)
Codex
b)
Glyphs
c)
Maize
d)
Terraces
44.
Corn; major crop grown by Mayans
a)
Codex
b)
Slash-and-burn
c)
Maize
d)
Glyphs
45.
A method of digging channels to bring water to crops
a)
Slash-and-burn
b)
Terraces
c)
Irrigation
d)
Temple
46.
A method of farming that involves carving "steps" in a hillside to make farmland
a)
Slash-and-burn
b)
Terraces
c)
Irrigation
d)
Maize
47.
A farming method often used in a jungle; involves cutting down plants and trees and burning them to make fertile farmland
a)
Slash-and-burn
b)
Terraces
c)
Irrigation
d)
Maize
48.
A picture form of writing; often seen as carvings in Mayan architecture
a)
Codex
b)
Glyphs (hieroglyphs)
c)
Messoamerica
d)
Ajaw
49.
Usually situated at the center of a City-State.  This was a religious place of worship and believed to be the home of the gods.
a)
City-State
b)
Temple
c)
Nobles
d)
Ajaw
50.
At the center of Maya cities were huge 4-sided pyramids built to honor...
a)
priests
b)
warriors
c)
gods
d)
nobles
51.
The Mayans lived on the _____________.
a)
Yucatan Peninsula
b)
Arabian Gulf 
c)
Red Sea
d)
Nile River 
52.
A place dedicated to worship of a god or gods. 
a)
sacrifice 
b)
nomadic
c)
temple
d)
empire
53.

According to legend and the text, how did the Aztec decide where to build Tenochtitlan?

a)

They saw an eagle eating a snake on top of a cactus and took it as a sign from the god Huizilopochtli.

b)

They saw a good island location and made a rational decision.

c)

They chose it because of its superior access to the fresh water of Lake Texcoco.

d)

They chose the location because of its open and fertile land.

54.

Why was Tenochtitlan such a good location to defend from invaders? (select all that apply)

a)

The city was on an island in Lake Texcoco, two miles from the shore, so invaders needed to cross narrow causeways or use boats to invade the city.

b)

The city was surrounded by fresh water and floating gardens, so it wouldn't run out of food and water if it was surrounded and besieged.

c)

The approaches to the city were all flat, so invaders could be seen from a long way off and couldn't sneak up on the city.

d)

The city had strong walls that could resist cannon fire for months.

55.
Read the following sentence: “Water, food, and other resources helped the Mexica people fulfill all of their needs.”

The word fulfill means:
a)
to satisfy, to give what is needed
b)
to pretend, to ignore something
c)
to have too much of something
d)
to eat a large amount of food
56.
Europe is a ______________ that includes countries like Spain, England, and France. 
a)
country
b)
city
c)
continent
d)
state
57.
___________ was the first European to reach America in 1492, he had 3 ships on his voyage: the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.
a)
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
John Cabot
d)
Amerigo Vespucci
58.
Europeans were trying to find a water route to __________________, they thought that this would make their country rich with its silk, spices, and treasures. 
a)
Asia
b)
America
c)
Antartica
d)
Australia
59.
Columbus went _____________ from Europe to try to reach Asia. 
a)
north
b)
south
c)
east
d)
west
60.
America was first known as the ______________ to Europeans. 
a)
United States
b)
New World
c)
Atlanta
d)
Canada
61.
To get from Europe to America by traveling west, explorers had to cross the ______________ Ocean. 
a)
Indian
b)
Atlantic
c)
Pacific
d)
Artic
62.
What word means anything that makes life easier?
a)
technology
b)
conquistador
c)
settlement
d)
circumnavigate
63.
The Silk Road was what?
a)
One road that was the color of silk. 
b)
A network of roads used for trading.
c)
A road that only silk was traded on.
d)
The name of the first road in Asia. 
64.
Which is the most important fact that makes the Silk Road significant to history ?
a)
It brought Silk to Europe.
b)
Marco Polo used the Silk Road.
c)
It was one on the first times Europe and Asia were connected and products and cultures were exchanged.
d)
It was so long ago. 
65.
Which product was NOT exchanged on the Silk Road?
a)
silk
b)
plastic
c)
exotic animals
d)
silver
66.
What animals transported most of the goods along the Silk Road?
a)
Horses
b)
Camels
c)
Elephants
d)
Llamas in disguise
67.
Which person was a famous trader on the Silk Road who brought the noodle back to Italy?
a)
Ferdinand Magellan
b)
Marco Polo
c)
Christopher Coulombs
d)
Admiral Zheng He
68.
Which was NOT a danger along the Silk Road?
a)
Sandstorms (in the central, arid part of the Silk Road)
b)
Bandits in places far from the controls of empires
c)
Lions, Tigers, and Bears, oh my! (In the more forested western and eastern parts of the Silk Road)
d)
Buddhism, which helped people find inner peace
69.
About how long was the Silk Road?
a)
2,000 miles
b)
1,000 miles
c)
3,000 miles
d)
4,000 miles
70.
Who are nomads?
a)
people who live far away
b)
people who move from place to place
c)
people who work with animals
d)
hunters