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Early American Civilizations

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which civilization settled in the Yucatan Peninsula?

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

2.

Which civilization settled in the Andes Mountains of South America?

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

3.

Which civilization settled in Central Mexico in the middle of a lake?

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

4.

How did the Aztec civilization modify the land to suit their needs?

a)

They built an extensive system of roads to navigate the Andes Mountains.

b)

They built terraces to create more farmland in the Rocky Mountains.

c)

They built large irrigation systems to collect rare desert rainfalls.

d)

They built floating gardens in local swamps to provide more farmland.

5.

Which characteristic describes the religious beliefs of the early American civilizations?

a)

monotheistic

b)

Buddhist

c)

polytheistic

d)

Christian

6.

Which of the following was an achievement made by the Maya?

a)

calendar systems

b)

floating gardens

c)

quipu

d)

terrace farming

7.

Why did the Maya seek captives in war?

a)

the marry Maya people

b)

to later offer their lives to the gods

c)

to use as household servants

d)

to work the land

8.

What did the Inca develop so they could calculate mathematics and improve record keeping?

a)

the abacus

b)

the decimal system

c)

the quipu

d)

the concept of zero

9.

In the Maya writing system, what were the symbolic pictures called?

a)

Griots

b)

Glyphs

c)

Spanish

d)

Codices

10.

Why were human sacrifices made?

a)

too many people lived in the city

b)

a punishment for not following the rules

c)

to please the gods in hopes of a bountiful harvest

d)

animals were considered sacred so humans were used

11.
The Inca were located at what letter on the map?
 (Click to hide text)
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
12.

This civilization developed in Mexico and built their capital, Tenochtitlan, on a swapy island in a lake.

a)

Aztec

b)

Inca

c)

Maya

d)

ALL

13.

This civilization built observatories, used glyphs, had math symbols, scheduled holidays, and created a calendar based on their knowledge of the planets and stars.

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

d)

ALL

14.

The Mayan society

a)

did not have slaves

b)

had many city states with kings as head of their societies

c)

Priest and Warriors were the top social class

d)

Merchants were the lowest members of society

15.
This civilization had a city known as Machu Picchu.
a)
Maya
b)
Inca
c)
Aztec
d)
ALL
16.

Which early civilization lived around the Mississippi River?

a)

Inuit

b)

Anasazi

c)

Mound Builders

d)

Maya

17.

Which early civilization were also known as the Cliff Dwellers?

a)

Inuit

b)

Anasazi

c)

Mound Builders

d)

Maya

18.

Which early civilization included the Adena, Hopewell and Mississipians tribes?

a)

Inuit

b)

Anasazi

c)

Mound Builders

d)

Maya

19.

This civilization used llamas to help carry packs and other items when they were forced to move by their emperor.

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

d)

All of them

20.

This civilization had a city known as Machu Picchu.

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

d)

All of them

21.

One of the most famous leaders of this civilization was the emperor Moctezuma.

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

d)

All of them

22.
Both the Aztec and the Maya were located in:
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Europe
d)
Asia
23.
The Mayans were located at what letter on the map?
 (Click to hide text)
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
24.
The Aztec were located at what letter on the map?
 (Click to hide text)
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
25.

Aztec word for an ancient manuscript in book form:

a)
codex
b)
scroll
c)
dictionary
d)
thesarus
26.
The Image would be an example of what type of early North American Culture?
a)
ziggurat
b)
Inca
c)
Aztec
d)
moundbuilder
27.
The capital of the Aztecs was
a)
Tenochtitilán
b)
Cozumel
c)
Playa del Carmen
28.

What is the name of the lake where the Aztec settled?

a)

Lake Texcoco

b)

Lake Tahoe

c)

Lake Templo

d)

Lake Cusco

29.

The Aztec

a)

Were skilled warriors

b)

Were skilled llama herders

c)

Were skilled swimmers

d)

All of the Above

30.

The Andes

a)

are a mountain range where the Inca Empire was established

b)

are a civilization that was built in central Mexico

c)

are a series of lakes in Peru

31.

The capital of the Inca Empire was at

a)

Tenochtitlan

b)

Texcoco

c)

Copan

d)

Cuzco

32.

Cutting flat steps or terraces into the side of a mountain to have more land to cultivate is known as

a)

tribute

b)

quechua

c)

terrace farming

d)

chinampas farming

33.

What was used to carry water to cities in the Aztec empire? (Rome had these also)

a)

terraced farming

b)

aqueducts

c)

Machu Picchu

d)

quarried stone

34.
What did the Great Plains Native Americans live in?
a)
Plank houses
b)
Hogans
c)
Teepees
d)
Wigwams
35.
What kinds of homes did the Eastern Woodland Native Americans live in?
a)
Wigwams and Long houses
b)
Teepees
c)
Hogans
d)
Adobes
36.
Word used to describe people who move from place to place during different seasons to find available food. 
a)
cultural regions
b)
artifacts
c)
nomadic
d)
cultures
37.

Which Native American group lives in the area marked D?

a)

Plains

b)

Eastern Woodlands

c)

Northwest Pacific

d)

Great Basin

38.

Which Native American group would have hunted for whale because they lived near the ocean?

a)

Great Basin

b)

Southwestern

c)

Pacific Northwest

d)

Plains

39.

What was the most important crop for Native Americans?

a)

corn

b)

potatoes

c)

oranges

40.

Which Native American group lived in the Arctic?

a)

Inuit

b)

Pueblo

c)

Lakota(Sioux)

d)

Iroquois

41.

Iroquois lived in which house?

a)

Teepee

b)

Longhouses

c)

Plankhouses

d)

Igloos

42.

Which tribe lived in the Eastern Woodlands?

a)

Pueblo

b)

Inuit

c)

Iroquois

d)

Lakota

43.

An object that someone made in the past

a)

Archaeologist

b)

Artifact

c)

Ice Age

d)

Ceremony

44.

Beyond Mound Builder what was another name to refer to Indian tribes?

a)

A. Adena

b)

B. Hopewell

c)

C. Cherokee

d)

Both A and B

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