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Meso-American Review and Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What civilization in Mesoamerica built observatories and created two calendars?
a)
Aztec
b)
Maya
c)
Inca
d)
Adena
2.
How do the Incas compare to ancient Rome?
a)
Both had a dictator.
b)
Both built observatories.
c)
Both used silk to make clothes.
d)
Both built a network of roads.
3.

For what were the Mississippian Native Americans best known?

a)

their aqueducts

b)

the jewelry that they made

c)

the earthen mounds that they built

d)

inventing paper

4.
The Mississippians built a large city in Illinois called
a)
Springfield
b)
Chicago
c)
Machu Picchu
d)
Cahokia
5.

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

a)

Astronomy

b)

Pueblo villages

c)

Slash and burn farming

d)

Math and the number zero

e)

Cities of gold

6.

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

7.

Which Mayan crops are part of Mexican food today?

a)

wheat, rice, and barley

b)

lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream

c)

corn, beans, and chili peppers

d)

tortilla chips, beef, and rice

8.

What was believed 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 world would end when the calendar ended.

9.

How did the Mayans try to please their gods?

a)

They sacrificed animals and people

b)

They prayed three times a day

c)

They wore special feathers in their hair

d)

They played a unique ball game

10.

What was the main crop for the Maya people?

a)

Beans

b)

Squash

c)

Corn

d)

Chili peppers

11.
Which sentence below most accurately describes Mayan religion?
a)
Religion was central to Mayan culture as they worshiped many gods and made many sacrifices, including human sacrifices. 
b)
The Mayans were largely catholic because of the Spanish influence. 
c)
Religion was central to the Mayan culture as Mayans had a single god that they worshipped. 
d)
Mayans were Christians that made many sacrifices, including human scarifices. 
12.
The Mayans were able to create a detailed calendar because of their advancements in:
a)
astronomy and physics
b)
astronomy and agriculture
c)
astronomy and mathematics
d)
mathematics and art
13.
Which of the following is/are possible explanation(s) for the disappearance of the Mayas?
a)
Population outgrew area to farm 
b)
Warfare from outside
c)
Severe drought
d)
All of the above
14.
By 1500 C.E. three states and empires in the Americas were....
a)
Aztecs, Mayan, Incan
b)
Spanish, Portuguese, Italian
c)
French, English, Dutch
d)
Toltec, Olmec, Anasazi
15.
Maya cities had pyramids and palaces made of _________ in their centers.
a)
stone
b)
sand
c)
bricks
d)
ice cubes
16.

What led to the fall of the Inca Empire?

a)

We don't know, it's a mystery

b)

Drought and decrease supply of food

c)

disease and famine

d)

Pizarro and the Spanish Conquistadors

17.

Where did the Aztec settle?

a)

The Andes Mountains

b)

The Petén

c)

The Central Valley of Mexico

d)

The Mississippi River Valley

18.

How were the Aztec and Maya different politically?

a)

The Aztec had a united empire while the Maya were divided feudal-states

b)

The Aztec had a united empire while the Maya were divided city-states

c)

The Aztec were divided city-states while the Maya had a united empire

d)

The Aztec’s ruler was a normal person, while the Maya had god-kings

19.

Where did the Inca settle?

a)

The Andes Mountains

b)

The Petén

c)

The Central Valley of Mexico

d)

The Mississippi River Valley

20.

What device did the Inca use to record their numbers?

a)

Abacus

b)

Quipu

c)

Calculator

d)

Paper

21.

A device that consists of colored and knotted cords to keep accounts, record events, and complete math equations.

a)

Quechua

b)

Aqueduct

c)

Zero

d)

Step Pyramid

e)

Quipu

22.

A human-made tunnel or raised channel that carries water from distant places to a city.

a)

Quechua

b)

Aqueduct

c)

Zero

d)

Step Pyramid

e)

Quipu

23.

What did the Aztecs and Inca have in common?

a)

Terraces

b)

Chinampas

c)

Aqueducts

d)

Solar Calendars

e)

Hieroglyphics

24.

What did the Aztecs and Maya have in common?

a)

Defeated by the Spanish

b)

Chinampas

c)

Step Pyramids

d)

Corn

e)

Hieroglyphics

25.

What did the Aztec and the Inca have in common?

a)

Both ate potatoes

b)

Both were defeated by the Spanish

c)

Both built chinampas

d)

Both used Hieroglyphics

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