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Maya and Aztec Civilizations

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
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1.

The ancient Mayan civilization covered all of the following countries, EXCEPT...

a)

Mexico

b)

Guatemala

c)

Belize

d)

Chile

2.

The Mayan civilization was split up into over 50 city-states.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The ancient city of Tikal was located in which civilization?

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

4.

Which civilization developed the concept of 0?

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

5.

Which of the following is NOT a possible reason that led to the decline of the Mayan civilization?

a)

Drought

b)

Volcanic eruption

c)

Warfare between city-states

d)

Constant earthquakes

6.

What was the capital city of the Aztec empire?

a)

Tikal

b)

Chichen Itza

c)

Tenochtitlan

d)

Texcoco

7.

Which civilization was built on islands in the middle of a lake?

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

8.

Which civilization sacrificed humans to the gods?

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Both

9.

Which civilization established a 365-day calendar?

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Both

10.

The Aztec civilization fell after being taken over by which group of people?

a)

Spanish

b)

Greeks

c)

Spartans

d)

Japanese