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Worksheetssocial studies 1st quarter exam review
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
During the time of migration to America how much of the Earth was covered in glaciers?
1/2
1/8
1/3
1/4
What 2 countries did the Bering Strait Land bridge connect?
Russia and Alaska
Russia and Arizona
Alaska and Romania
Alaska and India
Which tribe influenced the Maya, Aztec and Inca tribes?
Cherokee
Navajo
Sioux
Olmec
Which colored area shows where the Aztecs settled?
blue
light green
dark green
pink
What did the Spanish bring unintentionally that defeated the Aztecs?
guns
dogs
diseases
large ships
What is the order of the social classes as they appear on the pyramid?
slaves, commoners, nobles
nobles, commoners, slaves
commoners, nobles, slaves
rich, poor, and really poor
How did the Aztec normally interact with neighboring peoples? (select all that apply)
They conquered and enslaved them or sacrificed them to the gods.
They defeated them in battle and exacted tribute, a form of tax.
The Aztec made peace with their neighbors and sang happy songs with them.
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.
Compared to the Maya, how were the Aztec different or similar in terms of acquiring wealth?
The Maya were commercial traders while the Aztec conquered or extracted payments from neighboring peoples.
The Aztec were commercial traders while the Maya conquered or extracted payments from neighboring peoples.
They both relied primarily on trade.
They both relied primarily on conquest.
What city now stands where the old Aztec capital was located?
Detroit
Cancun
Juarez
Mexico City
Building chinampas allowed the Aztec to
farm in swamp land
defeat the other city-states
carve skulls into stone wall
create intricate green masks
Most Aztecs belonged to which class?
emperor
priests
warriors
commoners
Who was the most powerful person in Aztec culture?
The Emperor
The Priest
The person who made the sacrifices at the temple
The Warrior
The Aztec grew many crops such as _____________, _____________, and _____________.
turkeys, ducks, and dogs
Pineapples, oranges, and coconuts
maize, beans, and squash
The Aztecs performed human sacrifices to
honor the gods
please the gods
provide the gods nourishment
all of the above
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
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
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
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 were chinampas?
the name for Aztec city-states
people who lived in Tenochtitlan
farmlands built in the swamps where the Aztec settled
walls of skulls at temples
The Aztec civilization had a class structure
True
False
The Aztec
Were skilled warriors
Were skilled llama herders
Were skilled swimmers
All of the Above
YOU CAN PICK MULTIPLE ANSWERS. How were the Aztec able to create an empire?
They were skilled warriors
They made an alliance and used their allies to control the area
They ruled from Machu Picchu
They had government officials keep order and enforce taxes
Most Aztecs belonged to which class?
emperor
priests
warriors
commoners
Who was the most powerful person in Aztec culture?
The Emperor
The Priest
The person who made the sacrifices at the temple
The Warrior
We know the Aztec were ____ because they worshipped over 1,000 gods.
monotheistic
polytheistic
Muslim
Beliebers (fans of Justin Bieber)
Who was Moctezuma II?
Spanish conqueror who was greedy for gold and riches from Central and South America
An important Aztec priest
Aztec ruler who considered himself equal with the gods. The ruler when Hernan Cortes first arrived.
Aztec leader who built Tenochititlan
According to legend and the text, how did the Aztec decide where to build Tenochtitlan?
They saw an eagle eating a snake on top of a cactus and took it as a sign from the god Huizilopochtli.
They saw a good island location and made a rational decision.
They chose it because of its superior access to the fresh water of Lake Texcoco.
They chose the location because of its open and fertile land.
Why was Tenochtitlan such a good location to defend from invaders? (select all that apply)
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.
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.
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.
The city had strong walls that could resist cannon fire for months.
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