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Mesoamerica

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 18mins

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Class
Date
1.

The Aztec calendar and the Maya use of zero both illustrate that pre-Columbian cultures in the Americas-

a)

traded extensively with Africa

b)

declined because of invasion and disease

c)

made advances in mathematics and science

d)

converted to Islam

2.

This structure indicate that Mesoamerican civilizations-

a)

were based on European societies

b)

had the engineering skill to build complex structures

c)

incorporated early Roman architectural design

d)

were strongly influenced by Renaissance humanism

3.

All of the following civilizations developed a form of writing EXCEPT-

a)

Mayan

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

d)

Greek

4.

All three of the major Mesoamerican empires had what in common?

a)

All had a system of writing

b)

All were located in modern day Mexico

c)

All practiced practiced human sacrifice

d)

All were monotheistic.

5.

The attached image is called quipu. Quipu was used for record keeping in what Mesoamerican civilization?

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

d)

Greek

6.

Which Mesoamerican civilization is labeled 1?

a)

Aztec

b)

Maya

c)

Inca`

d)

USA

7.

Which Mesoamerican civilization is labeled 2?

a)

Aztec

b)

Maya

c)

Inca

d)

USA

8.

Which Mesoamerican civilization is labeled 3?

a)

Aztec

b)

Maya

c)

Inca

d)

USA

9.

Which Mesoamerican civilization's writing system used picture symbols and were called glyphs (sometimes called hieroglyphs)

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

d)

USA