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The Americas Final

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What were the Olmec known for?

a)

The first civilization in Mesoamerica

b)

The last civilization in Mesoamerica

c)

The richest civilization in Mesoamerica

d)

The most powerful civilization in Mesoamerica

2.

The Zapotec were known for...

a)

human sacrifices

b)

burying the rich with their gold

c)

a new religion

d)

large stone carvings

3.

The Maya were known for..

a)

the entire people being wealthy

b)

offered slaves as a human sacrifice

c)

having many gods including the Maize god

d)

great ship building

4.

The Aztec were known for...

a)

having the largest city in Mesoamerica

b)

known for taking over other tribes

c)

having many temples.

d)

all of the above

5.

Hernan Cortes..

a)

discovered Mexico

b)

worked with the Aztec to make it a great people

c)

destroyed the Aztec culture

d)

Brought peace to all of Mesoamerica

6.

Moctezuma II was

a)

an emperor

b)

equal to the gods

c)

forced defeated peoples to give him more money

d)

all of the above

7.

The Inca Empire

a)

most of the West coast of South America

b)

developed a system of roads connecting the Empire

c)

used terrace farming to increase farmland

d)

all of the above

8.

Francisco Pizarra

a)

conquered the Inca people

b)

Joined the Inca people and became a hero

c)

taught the Inca how to sail

d)

taught the Inca how to farm

9.

The Spanish came to the Americas to

a)

find gold

b)

spread religion

c)

to learn how to farm

d)

1 and 2

10.

Machu PIcchu

a)

was a very advanced city with aqueducts

b)

was conquered by the Spanish

c)

was located in the jungle

d)

was located in the desert