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WorksheetsEarly American Civilizations
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which civilization lived in the Andes Mountains?
(a)
Which civilization included the Yucatan Peninsula?
Inca
Aztec
Maya
Quechua
Which civilizations had multiple gods and religious ceremonies?
Aztec
Maya
Cherokee
Inca
Which civilization adapted to their environment by creating stepped terraces and aqueducts?
(a)
How did the Aztec expand their empire?
They used canal systems to wipe out cities
They defeated the war god
They constantly waged war against other city states
They defeated Cortes
Which civilization had a writing system?
(a)
According to the Maya creation myth, which material was used in their third and final attempt to create people?
(a)
Cortes, the Spanish explorer, was associated with the decline of which civilization?
Inca
Aztec
Maya
Cuzco was the capital of which civilization?
(a)
Which civilization used cenotes for fresh water?
Aztec
Inca
Maya
Which civilization adapted to their environment by creating step terraces and using the slash and burn technique in their farming?
(a)
Something that is holy and deserving respect?
sacred
reverant
respectful
Which civilization lived in a valley in Mexico?
(a)
Which civilizatins passed down creation myths about how the Earth was created?
Maya
Inca
Aztec
Tenochtitlan was the capital city of which civilization?
(a)
Besides a number system, the Maya also developed a _______________ system.
lunar eclipse
checklist
writing
solar
A sudden, widespread illness.
virus
curse
epidemic
Glyphs and codices are proof that the Maya had a (a) system.
The Inca and Aztec civilizations used tribute systems to force their citizens to _______________.
offer themselves for sacrifice
honor the gods
pay taxes
farm lands for the kings
Was the crumble of the Maya civilization gradual or sudden?
Gradual
Sudden
Define "Commerce"....
store fronts competing for business
selling goods overseas for a profit
the buying and selling of goods and services
popular and trending
According to the Aztec myth, one of the gods told them that they would know that they had found the right place to settle when they saw ________________
a snake on a fence post clutching an eagle
an eagle sitting on a cactus clutching an ear of corn
a snake sitting on a roof with a crown on its head
an eagle sitting on a cactus clutching a snake
Which civilization(s) had a variety of animals?
Inca
Aztec
Maya
Pizzaro, the Spanish explorer, was associated with the decline of which civilization?
(a)
What are the key characteristics of a civilization? Check all that apply.
development of farming and cities
a writing system
government and laws
art and architecture
religious beliefs
What caused the end of the Maya civilization?
Drought
the spread of disease
Spanish conquest
no one knows for sure but it was probably a combination of factors
What civilizations were created at the same time? Mark all that apply
Inca
Maya
Aztec
Which civilizations were located in Mesoamerica?
Aztec and Inca
Inca and Maya
Maya and Aztec
Things that are produced, living, or existing naturally in particular area
imported
cultivated
indigenous
Which of the following is a characteristic of myths?
They help explain how and why things happen
They are passed along from one generation to another
They record the history of a group of people
They are songs that people sing
The Maya and Aztec civilizations were located in . The Inca civilization was located in ________________ .
North America; Central America
South America; Mesoamerica
Central America; South America
Mesoamerica; South America
The Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations are called pre-Columbian civilizations because:
They developed after Christopher Columbus’s first voyage to the Americas in 1492.
They developed before Christopher Columbus’s first voyage to the Americas in 1492.
They developed before South America’s Republic of Colombia in 1885
They developed after South America’s Republic of Colombia in 1885
