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WorksheetsMesoamerica Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Where were the Maya located?
A
B
C
Where were the Aztecs located?
A
B
C
Where were the Incas located?
A
B
C
The Mayan-
Built stepped terraces help the Incas create farmland, and the clever construction of each terrace gave crops the best chance of survival.
believed their sacrifice was necessary to keep the universe on motion.
built huge cities in the jungle with large palaces, temples, and pyramids.
practiced basic agriculture using the "slash-and-burn" technique
The Incan Empire was linked together by -
rivers
qanats
roads
canals
The Aztecs created floating gardens for farming called -
olmecs
chinampas
Zapotecs
Yucatans
What did the Maya, Aztec and Incas all have in common?
They established large empires.
They were conquered by the French.
They believed in polytheism
They traded with China and India.
The Maya were well known for their -
knowledge of mathematics and astronomy.
many conquests and warlike culture.
part in the Atlantic slave trade.
inability to keep written records.
The economies of the Maya, Aztecs, and Incas were based primarily on -
gold.
agriculture.
slavery.
sea trade.
The Aztecs collected _________ from the peoples they conquered, which became a large part of their economy.
Fees
Tolls
Tributes
Bribes
Where is the Yucatan Peninsula?
A
B
C
Which of these inventions were NOT from Mesoameria, Central or South America?
Surgery
Artificial Heart
Hot Air Balloons
Air Conditioners
Which of these rights did Aztec women have?
Ability to ask for a divorce
Ability to work
Ability to own property
All of the Above
Which of these civilizations developed in the Andes Mountains?
the Mayans
the Inca
the Aztec
the Lenape
All three civilizations we've learned about practiced sacrifice as part of their religion. What is that?
A gift of an animal for slaughter as a way to honor gods
A special prayer to celebrate holidays
A donation to build bigger churches
A fun celebration with games and music
Each civilization was organized by class structure. Which of these classes did most Mesoamerican people belong to?
Nobles
Commoners
Sapa Inca
Slaves
