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WorksheetsMiddle America Test Prep
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 26mins
What is an aqueduct?
canals or pipes that carry fresh water
artificial islands built by Aztecs
a wall to hold back water
What was one reason that the Aztec settled in the Valley of Mexico?
No enemies lived nearby.
Lake Texcoco had a plentiful supply of fresh water.
It had a warmer temperature than the coast.
The best farmland was found there.
What is a dike?
canals or pipes that carry fresh water
a bowl shaped area
artificial islands built by Aztecs
a wall to hold back water
What is a basin?
canals or pipes that carry fresh water
a bowl shaped area
artificial islands built by Aztecs
a wall to hold back water
The two main classes of Aztec society were
Soldiers and slaves.
Nobles and commoners.
Nobles and slaves.
Priests and kings.
What is a chinampas?
canals or pipes that carry fresh water
a bowl shaped area
artificial islands built by Aztecs
a wall to hold back water
What was the main purpose of chinampas?
to increase the amount of farmland
to protect the Aztec from attack
to carry fresh water to fields
to transport people and goods
Aztec artists used tropical feathers to
Keep records of crop yields and taxes.
Burn as offerings to the gods.
Create fans, capes, headdresses, and shields.
Make writing instruments similar to quill pens.
Where was the Aztec empire located?
The Yucatan Peninsula
The Valley of Mexico
Baja California
Hispaniola
What is the name of the capital of the Aztec Empire?
Tikal
Tenochtitlan
Texcoco
Hispaniola
How were people able to travel to and from the city of Tenochtitlan?
The lake itself and the canals the Aztec built made transport easy.
A dike connected the island to the mainland
Man-made chinampas connected the island to the mainland
The first Mesoamerican civilizations began
Less than ten years after people crossed the Bering Land Bridge.
When people learned to mine obsidian.
Once people learned how to farm in poor rain forest soils.
With the rise of the Maya.
Why did Olmec farmers move their farms from time to time?
As their families grew, people needed larger farms.
Maya invaders took over their farmlands.
Heavy rains flooded their fields and forced them to find new land.
The soil would wear out and could no longer support farming.
Which of these groups introduced the mathematical concept of zero to the Americas?
the Zapotec
the Olmec
the Aztec
the Maya
Which of the following achievements BEST illustrates Maya knowledge of astronomy?
They used slash-and-burn agriculture.
They built temples and pyramids.
They developed a complex calendar system.
They developed a hieroglyphic writing system
Maya pyramids were topped by
Observatories.
Temples.
Giant stone heads.
Tombs.
How were the Olmec able to support a civilization and cities?
by implementing heavy taxes to raise public funds for each community
by constructing residential dwellings for the growing populations in cities
by cultivating a surplus of food that could feed a large population
by developing a system of roadways to connect different communities
Where was the Mayan culture located?
The Isthmus of Panama
The Yucatan Peninsula
Baja California
Hispaniola
What is the Popol Vuh?
A high protein food that was easy to store in the Tropical Wet climate
A religious/sacred story that tells the origins of the world and the Maya people
A spicy drink made out of cacao seeds
The Mayan numbering system
I am ready for the test on Friday.
Yes
No
Kind of
Wait ... there is a test on Friday?
Netflix or You Tube?
Netflix
You Tube
Phone Call or Text?
Phone Call
Text
Ice Cream or Snow Cone
Ice Cream
Snow Cone
Cake or Pie
Cake
Pie
Hamburger or Taco
Hamburger
Taco
What number is Mexico?
(a)
What number is Costa Rica?
(a)
What number is Panama?
(a)
What number is Cuba?
(a)
What number is Puerto Rico?
(a)
Where is the Caribbean Sea?
(a)
Where are the Guatemalan Highlands?
(a)
Where is the Pacific Ocean?
(a)
Where is the Gulf of Mexico?
(a)
Where is the Yucatan Channel?
(a)
Where is the Gulf of California?
(a)
Shopping
Online
In the Store
Coke or Pepsi
Coke
Pepsi
Other Beverage
Pancake or Waffle?
Pancake
Waffle
Sweater or Hoodie
Sweater
Hoodie
