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AD 900

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did the Mayans live?

a)

Desert of South America

b)

Arctic Circle

c)

Southern Mexico and Central America

d)

Woodlands of North America

2.

What two contributions did the Mayans make to the modern world?

a)

Hieroglyphics

b)

Pueblo villages

c)

Floating gardens

d)

Math and the number zero

e)

Cities of gold

3.

What did the Mayans consider beautiful?

a)

long hair and flowing robes

b)

flattened heads and crossed eyes

c)

shaved heads and gold jewelry

d)

pointed ears and large earrings

4.

When did the Mayan empire exist?

a)

2500 BC - 900 AD

b)

1000 BC - 2012 AD

c)

900 AD - 1350 AD

d)

200 AD - 1800 AD

5.

What was the Mayan religion like?

a)

They believed in one god

b)

They believed in many gods (polytheistic)

c)

They didn't believe in any gods

d)

They didn't believe in animal or human sacrifices

6.

How did the Mayan civilization end?

a)

A neighboring tribe conquered them

b)

They were captured by Portuguese sailors

c)

Cortes conquered them

d)

They abandoned their cities and disappeared

7.

How did the Mayans farm?

a)

The cut terraces into the hillside

b)

They grew gardens on top of mesas

c)

They planted crops on floating gardens

d)

They used special fertilizers and watering systems

8.

What was the social structure of the Mayans?

a)

Farmers on top; warriors and nobles on bottom

b)

President on top; farmers and priests on bottom

c)

Powerful kings and nobles on top; poor peasants and slaves on bottom

d)

Elected officials on top; priests and traders on bottom

9.

Which Mayan crops are part of Mexican food today?

a)

wheat, rice, and barley

b)

lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream

c)

corn, beans, and squash

d)

tortilla chips, beef, and rice

10.

What was true about the Mayan calendar?

a)

The calendar wasn't accurate

b)

The Mayans were not concerned about dates

c)

The Mayans used the wrong stars to calculate their calendar

d)

The calendar had 365 days

11.

What was the main crop for the Maya people?

a)

Beans

b)

Squash

c)

Corn

d)

Chili peppers

12.

How did the Mayan people communicate?

a)

They used hieroglyphics

b)

They used sign language

c)

They only used oral language and story telling

d)

Each city-state spoke its own language

13.

AD stands for...

a)

After Death

b)

Anno Domini

c)

After Domination

d)

Ante Donanobis

14.

What does BC mean?

a)

Before civilization

b)

By culture

c)

Beyond Christ

d)

Before Christ

15.

Another word for "corn"

a)

maize

b)

maze

c)

wheat

d)

grain

16.

A system of record keeping that uses knots in a string is called ______________.

a)

weapons

b)

rope

c)

braiding

d)

quipu

17.

Which civilization lived here?

a)

Olmec

b)

Inca

c)

Maya

d)

Aztec

18.

Which civilization lived here?

a)

Olmec

b)

Inca

c)

Maya

d)

Aztec

19.

Which civilization rarely practiced human sacrifice which was different from other Mesoamerican civilizations?

a)

Olmec

b)

Mayans

c)

Aztecs

d)

Incas

20.

Where did the Inca live?

a)

Yucatan Peninsula

b)

South America, specifically mostly modern Peru

c)

Central Mexico

21.

The Andes

a)

are a mountain range where the Inca Empire was established

b)

are a civilization that was built in central Mexico

c)

are a series of lakes in Peru

22.

The capital of the Inca Empire was at

a)

Tenochtitlan

b)

Texcoco

c)

Copan

d)

Cusco

23.

Whats the name of the stone city built high up in the Andes including religious temples, royal residences, and houses for workers?

a)

Andes

b)

Cusco

c)

Machu Picchu

d)

Nahuatl

24.

Quechua was the

a)

language spoken by the Inca

b)

corn recipe used by the Inca

c)

city built by the Inca high in the Andes

d)

ruler of the Inca

25.

Cutting flat steps or terraces into the side of a mountain to have more land to cultivate is known as

a)

tribute

b)

quechua

c)

terrace farming

d)

chinampas farming

26.

Their bridges built of wood, stone, and thick rope, as well as their extensive network and roads, plus their entire cities built out of stone show us that the Inca were

a)

lazy

b)

gifted engineers and builders

c)

using a lot of help from the Maya

d)

skilled readers and writers

27.

What allowed stones to carry water to the city (like in Rome!)?

a)

terraced farming

b)

aqueducts

c)

Machu Picchu

d)

quarried stone

28.

What color represents where the Inca civilization was?

a)

blue

b)

red

c)

gray

d)

green

29.

Which of these was NOT a Inca contribution?

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.
The Aztecs were a nomadic tribe until they settled on Lake Texcoco. What does nomadic mean?
a)
They ate humans
b)
they traveled around
c)
they were lazy
31.
The Aztecs settled on a lake called:
a)
Lake Texcoco
b)
Lake of the Aztec
c)
Land o Lakes
32.
The Aztecs believed in human sacrifice because:
a)
They were evil
b)
they believed it would please their gods
c)
they hated blood
33.
The Aztecs were feared warriors and built a great empire by:
a)
being kind to everyone
b)
conquering many tribes
c)
giving gifts to others
34.
The Aztecs built Chinampas. What were they?
a)
Mexica food
b)
floating gardens
c)
pyramids
35.

Who within Aztec society does the following: study the sky, run the schools, and predict the future

a)

a judge

b)

a priest

c)

a peasant

d)

a commoner

36.

Who were the most powerful people in the Aztec social structure?

a)

Prisoners of war

b)

Kings and nobles

c)

Farmers and slaves

d)

Architects and traders

37.

Which city was the capital of the Aztec empire?

a)

Tenochtitlan

b)

Cuzco

c)

Chichen itza

d)

Texcoco

38.

What was the symbol for where the Aztecs needed to build their capital city?

a)

They saw an eagle on a cactus with a snake.

b)

A gold stick that was stuck in the ground.

c)

Lightning struck in the middle of a lake.

d)

A volcano erupted at the edge of the jungle.

39.

What crops did the Aztecs grow?

a)

peanuts and quinoa

b)

corn and avocados

c)

squash and eggplant

d)

tomatoes and broccoli

40.

What two ways did Aztecs use cacao beans?

a)

for money

b)

burned for incense

c)

to make tortillas

d)

to make chocolate

41.

What country was the Kingdom of Benin in?

a)

Ghana

b)

Nigeria

c)

Kenya

d)

Africa

42.

The Obas of Benin sold slaves to which European country?

a)

Spain

b)

Portugal

c)

Ireland

d)

Italy

43.

What precious metal was popular in the Kingdom of Benin?

a)

Gold

b)

Silver

c)

Copper

d)

Bronze

44.

How did the people of Benin share stories?

a)

Reading them

b)

Telling them orally

c)

Films

d)

Pictures

45.

Where was the Kingdom of Benin located?

a)

North Africa

b)

West Africa

c)

West Asia

46.

How were the Obas treated in Benin?

a)

They didn't have a big role; they were not really seen

b)

People fought against them

c)

As semi-gods

47.

What main products were exported to Europe?

a)

slaves; ivory; cloth; peppers

b)

spices; elephants; gold;

c)

metal; potatoes; rice

48.

The Kingdom of Benin is most know for its

a)

Jewelry

b)

Bronze plaques

c)

Strong army

d)

Music

49.

What did the Kingdom of Benin invent...

a)

Thumb piano

b)

Thumb accordion

c)

Thumb guitar

d)

Thumb violin

50.
Were the Vikings before or after the Roman Empire?
a)
before
b)
after
c)
at the same time
51.
Who was the head Viking god?
a)
Odin
b)
Thor
c)
Frost Giants
d)
Loki
52.
How did the Vikings travel?
a)
longships
b)
kayaks
c)
cars
d)
donkeys
53.
Where were the Vikings from?
a)
England
b)
Scandinavia
c)
North America
d)
Rome
54.
What are Viking letters called?
a)
Runes
b)
Numbers
c)
Books
d)
Stones
55.
What three countries make Scandinavia?
a)
Norway, Denmark, Sweden
b)
Rome, Carthage, Constantinople
c)
Greenland, Turkey, Norway
d)
Gaul, Greenland, Greece
56.
Who was the god of thunder?
a)
Thor
b)
Odin
c)
Loki
d)
Freya
57.
What was on the front of Viking longships ad why was it there?
a)
Serpents and dragons and they were put there to scare people
b)
mermaids were put there to make people happy
c)
compass to guide the Vikings
58.
What were Vikings most known for?
a)
attacking places along the coast of Europe
b)
being nice
c)
having dragons as pets
d)
creating an army larger than Rome's
59.
Which words best describe the Vikings?
a)
Academic & Political
b)
Conquerors & Peaceful
c)
Invaders & Settlers
60.
Why were Viking longships so effective?
a)
They could carry a lot of loot from raids.
b)
They could travel in shallow water and were extremely fast.
c)
They were unsinkable due to their materials.
61.
Vikings were ___________________.
a)
atheists
b)
monotheistic
c)
polytheistic
62.
What occupation did most Vikings have in their homeland?
a)
farmers
b)
leaders
c)
soldiers
63.

Title used by Egyptian rulers

a)

pharaoh

b)

Ka

c)

dynasty

d)

obelisk

64.

The largest group of Egyptian society was made up of

a)

farmers ans workers

b)

artisans and merchants

c)

scribes and traders

d)

soldiers and nobles

65.

On what continent is Egypt?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

North America

66.

A plant that grew thickly in the marshes of Egypt & was used for making paper.

a)

reed

b)

bamboo

c)

papyrus

d)

cattail

67.

What is the ancient Egyptian form of writing?

a)

cuneiform

b)

hieroglyphics

c)

Sanskrit

d)

Greek

68.
What was the most common form of religious practice in Ancient Egypt?
a)
hieroglyphics
b)
polytheism
c)
mythology
d)
monotheism
69.

Who was at the bottom of Egyptian society?

a)

priests

b)

slaves

c)

farmers

d)

pharaoh

70.

What was papyrus used for?

a)

wrapping mummies

b)

building coffins

c)

making clay

d)

to write on

71.

What was the purpose of the pyramids?

a)

religious temples

b)

royal burial places

c)

royal palaces

d)

to hold proisoners

72.

Who was responsible for keeping written records?

a)

Viziers

b)

Scribes

c)

Pharaohs

d)

Farmers

73.

What did the development of hieroglyphics allow Egyptians to do?

a)

write the first medical books

b)

invent the chariot

c)

build pyramids and temples

d)

preserve dead bodies

74.

The ancient Egyptians believed that their pharaohs were...

a)

unfair and cruel

b)

gods in human form

c)

greedy and selfish

d)

the best rulers in the whole wide world

75.

To learn how to obtain life after death, the Egyptians studied the.

a)

Book of Life After Death.

b)

Book of Prayers.

c)

Book of Spells.

d)

Book of the Dead.

76.

The Egyptian invention to prevent the pharaoh’s body from decomposing was

a)

creating a dummy stuffed with straw.

b)

the act of embalming.

c)

surveying the pyramid.

d)

removing only the eyes.

77.
Romans created aqueducts to... 
a)
transport goods
b)
remove waste water
c)
bring water to the city from far away
d)
honor their gods
78.
Christianity is,
a)
Monotheistic - belief in many gods 
b)
Monotheistic - belief in one god 
c)
Polytheistic - belief in many gods 
d)
Polytheistic - belief in one god
79.
Could women in Rome vote or hold office?
a)
only wealthy women
b)
only married women
c)
No, women could not vote
d)
yes, women could vote
80.
Italy is in the shape of a
a)
hat
b)
boot
c)
horse
d)
bell
81.
What were wealthy landowners called who made up Rome's ruling class? 
a)
Plebeians
b)
Patricians
c)
Monarchs
d)
Aristocrats
82.
What commoners such as artisans shopkeepers, and owners of small farms were called 
a)
Aristocrats
b)
Patricians
c)
Monarchs
d)
Plebeians
83.
Rome's most important legislative or law-making body of 300 Patrician men was called the
a)
 Forum
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Congress
d)
Senate
84.
Who made himself dictator for life and was seen as a hero to the plebeians because he gave them land & food, but was power-hungry to the patricians?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Mark Antony
c)
Scipio
d)
Caesar Augustus
85.
A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?
a)
Pont du Gard
b)
The Colosseum
c)
Basilica of Constantine
d)
The Pantheon
86.
Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?
a)
Romulus & Remus
b)
Zeus & Hera
c)
Ronulus & Roman
d)
Bill & Ted
87.
What is a gladiator?
a)
men who fought against one another or against large animals as a form of entertainment for others.
b)
a panel of ordinary people who, in many democracies, take part in cases that are brought to trial.
c)
a place for the public to gather to hear speeches, shop, worship at temples, and mingle with friends.
d)
a form of government in which people elect leaders, called representatives, to stand in for them.
88.
What were the names of the people who fought to the death in the Colosseum?
a)
senators
b)
spectators
c)
gladiators
d)
kings
89.
Which ancient civilization influenced Roman religion the most?
a)
Mesopotamia
b)
Egypt
c)
Nubia
d)
Greece
90.
Why was the period between 460 and 429 B.C.E. called Athens's "Golden Age?"
a)
Coins and weapons from that era were made from gold
b)
Athens had conquered all of its neighboring city-states during that time, making it very rich
c)
At that time, most Athenians worshiped golden statues of gods and goddesses
d)
Art, science, and philosophy flourished during that time
91.
Which belief may have led to the creation of the Olympic Games?
a)
All men are created equal
b)
A healthy body is as important as a healthy mind
c)
City-states should not fight wars against one another
d)
Democracy is the greatest form of government
92.
?
a)
Agora 
b)
Crete 
c)
Sparta 
d)
Parthenon 
93.
Macedonian king who conquered most of the known world. 
a)
Plato 
b)
Aristotle 
c)
Socrates 
d)
Alexander the Great 
94.
What is a form of government in which all citizens get a vote?
a)
Democracy
b)
Assembly
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Tyranny
95.
A militaristic city-state where boys were trained from an early age to fight.
a)
Athens
b)
Delphi
c)
Corinth
d)
Sparta
96.
What is the name for thinkers who reflect on the meaning of life?
a)
Soldiers
b)
Philosophers
c)
Ephors
d)
Helots
97.

Which of the following describes the religious beliefs of the ancient Greeks?

a)

Gods and goddesses lived on Mount Olympus and behaved much like humans.

b)

Gods and goddesses lived on the island of Crete and behaved unlike humans.

c)

A single, all-powerful God ruled the universe and all humans.

d)

The Greeks were atheists, which means they did not believe in gods or goddesses.

98.

Which describes a monarchy?

a)

All citizens are able to vote on laws directly.

b)

A royal family, made up of kings and queens, rules a city-state.

c)

An assembly, made up of people chosen by the citizens, vote and make decisions for a city-state.

d)

A few, wealthy people run a city-state based on their best interests.

99.

Women had more rights than here than in other city-states.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

100.
A source that is original, from the time period & a first hand account
a)
Primary 
b)
Secondary 
101.

A YouTube video describing how the pyramids were built.

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

102.

A journal written by Sequoyah about how he created the Cherokee alphabet.

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

103.

A textbook describing the civil war.

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

104.

A web page talking about how life may have been in ancient Greece.

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

105.

A letter from a soldier describing World War II.

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

106.
Egyptian Pyramid
a)
Primary 
b)
Secondary
107.
A source that comes later, second hand account
a)
Primary 
b)
Secondary
108.

a textbook chapter on the Middle Ages

a)

primary

b)

secondary

109.

an artifact from ancient Egypt

a)

primary

b)

secondary

110.

pottery from ancient Rome

a)

primary

b)

secondary

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