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WorksheetsAncient Civilizations
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 31mins
These characteristics describe which of the following civilizations?
-Developed a number system based on 20
-Existed from 300 - 900 AD
-Located on the Yucatan Peninsula
-First in the Americas to develop writing
Olmec
Maya
Aztec
Inca
These characteristics describe which of the following civilizations?
-Existed from 1200 - 1500 AD
-Located in central Mexico
-Capital was Tenochtitlan on an island in a lake
Olmec
Maya
Aztec
Inca
These characteristics describe which of the following civilizations?
-Carved huge heads out of stone
-Existed from 1200 - 300 BC
-Located on the south coast of the Gulf of Mexico
Olmec
Maya
Aztec
Inca
These characteristics describe which of the following civilizations?
-At its peak from 1200-1533
-Located in the Andes Mountains
-Capital was Cuzco
Olmec
Maya
Aztec
Inca
Why did the Aztecs settle in the Valley of Mexico?
No enemies lived nearby
There was an abundance of resources
They were isolated because of poor weather
They saw a sign from the gods
What was the language of the Aztecs?
Nahuatl
Hieroglyphics
Spanish
They had no language
What type of writing did the Aztecs use?
Nahuatl
Hieroglyphics
Spanish
They had no writing system
What did many Aztec festivals include?
Prayers
Bible Verses
Human sacrifices
Dancing girls
What type of government system did the Maya civilization have?
Empire
Republic
City-State
Democracy
What is slash-and-burn farming?
Floating Gardens
Cutting down trees and burning the fields
Farms on the side of a hill
Greenhouse farming
What are chinampas?
Members of the highest Aztec society
A variety of tomato plant
Wild animals living near Tenochtitlan
Artificial islands/floating gardens
What Inca invention helped with counting?
Abacas
Quipu
Capac
Inti
How did language help unify the Incan people?
Who were the Sapa Incas?
Common people
Religious leaders
Warrior kings
Enemies of the empire
What tied the Inca Empire together providing communication, trade, and troop movement?
Llamas
Andes Mountains
Roads
Gold
Which of the following people would NOT be found living in the Incan cities?
Metalworker
Farmer
Weaver
Crafter
Why was trade important to the Maya?
Of the following cities which one was the largest of the Mayan?
Tenochtitlan
Tikal
New Spain
Mexico City
Which food crop did Mayan nobles control?
Corn
Cotton
Fish
Goats
Which of the following did NOT weaken the Mayan civilization?
Droughts
Civil Wars
Hurricanes
Gold
Which of the following was NOT a major accomplishment of the Maya?
Calendar
Agriculture
Sophisticated art and architecture
Monotheism
Give at least 2 reasons as to why the Inca civilization lasted less than 500 years.
Olmec beliefs and practices helped shape the cultures of other Mesoamerican peoples.
True
False
Describe at least 2 ways the people in one ancient civilization adapted to their environment. Think about what they lacked and what surrounded them.
What civilization lived in location 1?
Olmec
Maya
Aztec
Inca
What civilization lived in location 2?
Olmec
Maya
Aztec
Inca
What civilization lived in location 3?
Olmec
Maya
Aztec
Inca
What civilization lived in location 4?
Olmec
Maya
Aztec
Inca
Identify 2 differences and 2 similarities between 2 or more of the ancient civilizations (Olmec, Maya, Aztec, Inca).
The Inca used quipus to write.
True
False
Describe one theory that led to the fall of the Mayan civilization. Explain why experts believe this may have been what happened. (This should be a paragraph with a topic sentence and supporting details.)
