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MesoAmerica: Mayas, Aztecs, Incas

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did the Incas live?

a)

coast of South America

b)

swamps in Mexico

c)

jungles of Guatemala

2.

How did Aztecs travel through lakes and wet ground?

a)

airboats

b)

walked across

c)

canals and causeways

3.

Who is known for making giant heads that represent their rulers?

a)

Aztec

b)

Olmec

c)

Inca

4.

All of the early American civilizations believed in more than one god. What is this called?

a)

monotheism

b)

mesotheism

c)

polytheism

5.

What type of farming uses a stair-step method and grows crops on the sides of hills?

a)

agriculture

b)

terrace

c)

irrigation

6.

What was the main crop of the Maya?

a)

maize or corn

b)

potatoes

c)

lima beans

7.

Which Spanish conquistador conquered (took over) the Incas?

a)

Cortes

b)

Machu PIcchu

c)

Pizarro

8.

What was special about Inca stoneworkers?

a)

They carved so precisely they didn't need to use cement

b)

They only worked when they wanted to

c)

All of their buildings were destroyed by earthquakes

9.

How did the Maya civilization end?

a)

Conquered by the Spanish

b)

Everyone moved North

c)

It's still a mystery

10.

Which civilization's origin story inspired this flag?

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

11.

Which of these achievements was created by the Maya?

a)

Accurate 365 day calendar

b)

Complex system of roads through the mountains

c)

Floating Gardens

12.

What can be made from cacao beans?

a)

chocolate

b)

pottery

c)

soccer balls

13.

In which civilization were llamas sacrificed instead of humans?

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

14.

The Aztecs were known for being...

a)

peaceful

b)

warlike

c)

lazy