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U 2 Rev. Early American Civilizations: Maya, Aztec, and Inca

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word "inspire?"

a)

to make someone turn against an idea

b)

going on an adventure

c)

to make someone want to do something

d)

having bad ideas about something

2.

After reading this passage, what tone does the author relay to the reader through his word choice?

a)

sadness

b)

questioning

c)

excitement

d)

happiness

3.

Read the attached passage from our reader and use it to answer the question.


When was Mach Picchu built?

a)

1900s

b)

1600s

c)

1300s

d)

1400s

4.

According to the passage, what was Machu Picchu used for by the Inca?

a)

a place where games were played

b)

served as a royal estate and ceremonial center for Inca emperors

c)

a preserve for animals

d)

for a hideout from armies that threatened to attack

5.

We can infer that the Inca abandoned Machu Picchu most likely because...

a)

they were chased off by armies from neighboring villages

b)

they were worried the Spanish would discover and conquer their city in the clouds

c)

there was a horrible disease that wiped them out

d)

they ran out of food so high up in the mountains

6.

I was spellbound by the cover of the book on the shelf. What might spellbound mean?

a)

loved

b)

concerned

c)

scared

d)

amazed

7.

We make sure my dog eats a lot of protein. Our dog's _______________ diet is high in protein.

a)

regular

b)

interstate

c)

irresponsible

d)

irregular

8.

Our town was not close to a river, so it was ________________ that it was named Grand River.

a)

regular

b)

responsible

c)

illogical

d)

logical

9.

Several kids wanted to attend the dance so they could ____________ with their friends.

a)

interstate

b)

restate

c)

rebate

d)

interact

10.

What is the era before Columbus' first voyage to the Americas, referred to as?

a)

Mesozoic Era

b)

Pre-Columbian Era

c)

Post-Columbian Era

d)

Paleontology Era

11.

We have been living through a(n) _________________ in which many people have suffered a lot with fever, aches, and respiratory issues.

a)

hard time

b)

Whooping Cough

c)

allergy

d)

epidemic

12.

Cedar trees grow quite successfully in our community, so we can say cedar trees are _______________________ to our area.

a)

artificial

b)

indigenous

c)

transported

d)

imported

13.

In which mountains did the Inca build their empire?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Allegheny Mountains

c)

Sierra Nevada Mountains

d)

Andes Mountains

14.

After looking at the timeline, which ancient civilization that we have been reading about, was the first one established in the Americas?

a)

Aztec

b)

Inca

c)

Maya

15.

Which Lake did the Aztec people settle around to start their civilization?

a)

Lake Pontchartrain

b)

Lake Chapala

c)

Lake Texcoco

d)

Lake Cumberland