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WorksheetsWorld Civ Unit 6 America
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 3600secs
The Maya had advanced scientific knowledge, but they did not develop
a system of numbers.
a system of writing
an accurate calendar
telescopes
What is a city-state?
an artificial field of mud and vegetation used to produce crops
the building where a bureaucrat works
the great pyramid that stood at the center of the city
a city with its surrounding territory that forms an independent state
Which were the tallest and most important buildings in Maya cities?
houses
observatories to study the stars
pyramids
ball courts
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True or False: The Maya were united under a single government ?
True
False
Which proves the Maya were successful mathematicians and astronomers?
They built a pyramid
They played a complicated ball game
They created a 365 day calendar
all of the above
The Mayan empire was politically divided into:
Villages
Tribes
City states
kingdoms
In which of the following territories was the Mayan civilization located?
Guatemala, Honduras, Yucatan Peninsula
Honduras, Panama and Guatemala
Yucatan Peninsula, Panama and Guatemala
Panama, Columbia and Yucatan Peninsula
The Aztec Empire lived in central ___________.
Asia
Mexico
Panama
Cuba
Which of the following best describes the Aztec government?
a democracy with a president elected by the commoners
tribal groups with no central government
a collection of city-states, each with its own ruler
an empire united under a single ruler
What was one reason the Aztec waged war so often?
They needed prisoners for human sacrifices.
They believed the gods enjoyed seeing humans fight.
the Spanish would appreciate their sacrfices
They were always under attack from their neighbors.
________________________ was built on an island with complex canals and causeways.
Tenochtitlán
Omaha
Machu Picchu
Sapa Inca
The Aztec were best known as
farmers
warriors
nomads
magicians
Which of the following was NOT found in both the Maya and Aztec civilizations?
a number of independent city-states
impressive cities with grand buildings
the practice of human sacrifice
life built around religion
Aztecs worshiped many gods, therefore, they were…
Los Aztecas adoraban a muchos dioses, por lo tanto, eran…
Monotheistic
Monoteístas
Polytheistic
Politeístas
Muslim
Musulmanes
A Chinampa is ....
the name used for a baby monkey
a type of crop
a floating garden
another word for chin
Because of the lack of available farmland, the Aztecs built _________________
causeways
chinampas
irrigation canals
terraces
Which color on the map represents where the Aztec civilization was located?
blue
red
gray
green
What technologies did the Aztecs develop? Select all that apply
electricity
heiroglyphics
number system
internet
calendar system
Boys and girls were trained to fight in wars
True
False
Today Tenochtitlan is known as Mexico City
True
False
What was the Incas capital
Cuzco
Quatzal
New york
Zuzco
What was the main animal used for work
cow
ox
llama
horse
What did the Inca use to keep records?
Quipus
Aqueducts
Hieroglyphics
Computers
One of the great marvels of the Incan Empire was....
Their bridges and road system.
Their cities
Their food,
The continent the Inca lived on
South America
Mexico
North America
Spain
The Inca believed in many gods, which made them...
stoics
monotheistic
atheists
polytheistic
What is a "set of strings with knots. The Number and size of the knots conveyed meaning to the Inca."
Quipu
Aqueducts
Hieroglyphics
Ropes
What color represents where the Inca civilization was?
blue
red
gray
green
Where did the Inca live?
Yucatan Peninsula
South America, specifically mostly modern Peru
Central Mexico
Why is so little known about the early history of the Incas?
Aztecs took their books
There was a bad fire
They didn't have a system of writing
Their history books were hidden in Machu Picchu
What system of farming did the Inca develop in order to farm in the mountains?
Chinampas
Irrigation
Aqueducts
Terrace Farming
True or False. Ghana is located in Eastern Africa
True
False
In what way were Camels used in the Kingdom of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?
For Sport
Transportation of Goods
As Entertainment
For Religion
The Northern desert in Africa is the...
Sahara
Kalahari
Senegalese
Nambia
What was the name of the kingdom directly after Ghana?
Mali
Songhai
What type of trade route did the people of the Empire of Ghana have (same as Mali and Songhai)?
Trans-Saharan
Trans-Kalaharian
Trans-Mediterranean
Trans-Eastward
What new religion did the traders bring into the Kingdom of Ghana?
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
Christianity
What religion was the Kingdom of Mali?
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
Christianity
Which Kingdom would Mansa Musa be associated with?
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
Who led a great caravan to Mecca that brought his West African empire to the attention of the Arab and European world?
Askia Muhammad
As-Saheli
Mansa Musa
Mansa Sundiata
The most important West African city, for trade and education was
Timbuktu
Cairo
Gao
Rome
What region is Western Africa?
Yellow
Green
Purple
Red
What resource would you find in the Sahara?
Gold
Salt
Millet
Cattle
Which of the following happened according to accounts of Mansa Musa's journey towards Mecca? [Select ALL that APPLY]
gave people handfuls of gold dust when he passed through a town
built a mosque every Friday
conquered and took over half of North Africa
crashed the value of gold in the cities of Cairo, Medina, and Mecca
What city did Mansa Musa build up and put universities, libraries, mosques, and a palace in after returning from his hajj?
Kumbi
Ghana
Taghaza
Timbuktu
Where was the Mali Empire located?
southern Europe
South Africa
West Africa
south of Egypt
Mali included the city of Timbuktu, which became known as an important center of knowledge. Mali also developed into a hub for the ____________.
pharoahs of Egypt
Islamic faith
many religions
farming/agriculture
Which desert did caravans cross to reach the gold mines of West Africa?
Sahara
Kalahari
Egyptian
Gobi
On which continent is Mali located?
South America
Europe
Africa
Asia
Which of the following animals was vital for the gold and salt trade to flourish?
Elephant
Camel
Horse
Hyena
