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WorksheetsThe Early Americas
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
What did the first people to arrive in the Americas have in common?
They were farmers.
They settled in valleys.
They traveled on rivers.
They were hunter-gatherers.
Olmec I__________ were II__________ and government centers.
colonies
villages
agricultural
religious
Which activity enabled the growth of civilizations all over the Americas?
building
farming
trading
writing
Which statements accurately describe Maya warfare? Choose the three correct answers.
It took place in cities.
It was very destructive.
It included taking prisoners.
It was fought between cities.
It involved religious disputes.
Which roles did the upper class serve in Maya society? Choose the three correct answers.
scholars
merchants
professional warriors
engineers
military commanders
What did Maya astronomers determine?
the orbits of stars
the distance to the moon
the number of days in the year
the number of days in a month
What made the Aztecs rich? Choose the three correct answers.
building
farming
trading
tribute
war
Which type of building was common in Tenochtitlán?
palaces
schools
temples
warehouses
Select the first event
The Aztecs sent the Spanish valuable gifts.
The Spanish took the Aztec emperor prisoner.
The Spanish formed alliances with other tribes.
The Aztec drove the Spanish out of their capital.
Where did the Inca first emerge as a tribe?
the coast
the desert
the Andes Mountains
the Amazon rain forest
