WorksheetsAncient Civilizations Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Why were sinkholes important to the Mayan civilization?
Destroyed many homes
Gave year-round access to water
Created space for swimming pools
Prevented them from growing crops
What was the main advantage for the Mayan people to live in the tropical rainforest?
Access to year-round drinking water
Trees blocked out the sun
Unlimited lumber
Better air quality
Mayan rulers...
Were elected democratically
Viewed themselves as equals to their citizens
Claimed to rule as god-kings
Shared their power with a cabinet of representatives
Which answer is NOT a theory about the fall of the Mayan civilization?
Over-population
Rebellion of poor citizens
Long drought
Plague
Where do present-day descendants of the Maya live?
Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Belize
Mexico, Guatemala, and Costa Rica
Honduras, El Salvador, Belize
El Salvador and Belize
How did Aztecs build a strong empire?
Political alliances
War
Scientific advancement
Advanced class system
What was the name of the Aztec capital?
Aleppo
Beirut
Tenochtitlan
Plovdiv
How did citizens move to and from the Aztec capital?
Aqueducts
Tunnels
Causeways
Bridges
What position was below the Aztec emperor?
Cabinet Members
Prime Ministers
Nobles
Advisors
What caused the end of the Aztec civilization?
Earthquake
Disease
Attack by conquistadors
Over-population
In what present-day countries did the Incas live?
Ecuador and Chile
Ecuador and Costa Rica
Belize and Mexico
Honduras and Belize
How did people pay taxes in the Incan civilization?
Pebbles
Served in the military
Labor
Gold
What was Machu Picchu?
Temple
Battle location
Royal retreat
Grocery store
True or False: The Incas believed their rulers were related to the moon god and were mortal
True
False
What were the Incas known for?
Goat milk
Stonework
Gardens
Traditional dances
