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WorksheetsMesoamericans
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 31mins
Dia de Los Muertos is a tradition in many Central American cultures. Where did this tradition come from?
Aztecs
Mayans
Zapotecs
Incans
The Aztec capital is located on the present day site of what Mexican city?
(a)
The Aztec capital was
Teotihuacan
Tenochtitlan
Xochimilco
Tlaxcala
What group came before the Aztecs and were famous for their giant stone head carvings?
Aztecs
Zapotecs
Olmecs
Mayans
We have no idea what the Olmecs called themselves
True
False
The Zapotec language was written and read in what direction
(a)
Like the Aztecs, the Maya were all united under one king
True
False
Why did the Mayans leave their cities in AD 900? (select all that apply)
Drought
Warfare
Overpopulation
Spanish Invasion
Mayan achievements include all of the following EXCEPT:
Concept of zero, before the Europeans
365 day calendar
A Hieroglyphic writing system
Dikes and Levees
The Aztec empire was home to 5 million people. 200,000 of which lived in the Aztec capital, making it one of the largest cities on earth at the time. What major European cities were smaller than the Aztec capital? (select all that apply)
London
Paris
Rome
Venice
Naples
What sign from the gods, gave the Aztecs the signal to build their capital on Lake Texcoco?
(a)
Why did Aztecs attack other villages or go to war with other tribes?
(a)
Aztec warfare and advancement in the military ranks was all based on the amount of enemies one captured.
True
False
What resource did the Aztecs have in many of their weapons?
Stone
Bronze
Iron
Obsidian
Animal bone
The name Mexico is derived from:
(a)
What three factions made up the Aztec Triple Alliance
(a)
Who selected the Aztec king
(a)
What 3 councils advised the Aztec kings
(a)
Greatest Sapa Inca was:
(a)
What was the name of the Incan capital and where is its present day location?
(a)
One unique way of how the government administration ruled was through:
(a)
There was no currency in Incan society. Payment was made through:
(a)
At its height, the Incan empire stretched 2,500 miles and was home to 10 million people.
True
False
The Spanish conquered the Inca, but what weakened the Inca before that?
Drought
Flood
Civil War
The Incans believed in human sacrifice and would sometimes use children.
True
False
The Indian mounds that we have often seen around, are remains from the early Mississippian cultures. The mounds were more likely the location of
Burial
Temples
House of the Chief
Trash
The 5 Civilized Tribes were made up of all EXCEPT:
Chickasaw
Cherokee
Muskogee
Seminole
Shawnee
Why were the main tribes in the southeastern US known as the 5 Civilized Tribes?
What tribes made up the Iroquois Confederacy?
(a)
Why was the Iroquois Confederacy established?
(a)
Name meant "People of the Hills"
Mohawk
Oneida
Onondaga
Seneca
Cayuga
Name meant "Where They Land the Boats"
Mohawk
Oneida
Onondaga
Seneca
Cayuga
Name meant "People of the Big Hill"
Mohawk
Oneida
Onondaga
Seneca
Cayuga
Name meant "People of the Flint Country"
Mohawk
Oneida
Onondaga
Seneca
Cayuga
Name meant "People of the Standing Stone"
Mohawk
Oneida
Onondaga
Seneca
Cayuga
Which tribe was known for their expert horsemanship and even served as code talkers during World War 2?
Apache
Comanche
Navajo
Sioux
Which tribe defeated Custer at the Battle of Little Big Horn and was later massacred by federal troops at Wounded Knee Creek?
Apache
Navajo
Comanche
Sioux
The US military has given 27 Medals of Honor since the Vietnam War. However, how many were given to US troops after the massacre at Wounded Knee and later nullified?
20
18
16
14
Which tribe was known for their stealth and superior knife fighting skills?
Apache
Navajo
Comanche
Sioux
Which tribe served as code talkers, in the Pacific Theater, during World War 2?
Apache
Navajo
Comanche
Sioux
What president pushed for Indian removal?
John Quincy Adams
William Henry Harrison
Marin Van Buren
Andrew Jackson
Who was the famous politician/ wilderness man at the time of Indian Removal Act being past that came out staunchly against it
Jim Bowie
Daniel Boone
Davy Crockett
Colonel Travis
