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Vocabulary, Week 16 - Maya & Aztec

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are hieroglyphics?

a)

A system of writing used by the ancient Mayans

b)
A method of cooking used in ancient Egypt
c)
A type of musical instrument
d)
A form of ancient currency
2.

What was the staple crop of Mesoamerica?

a)

maize

b)

wheat

c)

potato

d)

rice

3.

What is a terrace in the context of Mesoamerican agriculture?

a)

A type of fruit tree commonly found in Mesoamerica

b)

A method of irrigation using underground channels

c)

A small, enclosed garden for growing flowers

d)

A flat, raised platform or step-like structure for farming

4.

What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?

a)

Tenochtitlan

b)

Machu Picchu

c)

Chichen Itza

d)

Cuzco

5.

What was the name of the ancient Mayan ball game?

a)
Volleyball
b)
Soccer
c)
Pok-a-Tok
d)
Basketball
6.

What is the term for the taxes that could be paid in food, cotton, gold, etc.?

a)

donation

b)

tax

c)

gift

d)

tribute

7.

What are chinampas?

a)

A type of clothing worn by ancient Mesoamerican warriors

b)

A type of boat used for fishing in ancient Mesoamerica

c)

A type of musical instrument used in ancient Mesoamerica

d)

Floating gardens used for agriculture in ancient Mesoamerica

8.

Who was the feathered serpent deity in Mesoamerican mythology?

a)

Huitzilopochtli

b)

Tlaloc

c)

Quetzalcoatl

d)

Tezcatlipoca

9.

Which lake was the center of the Aztec Empire?

a)

Lake Michigan

b)

Lake Baikal

c)

Lake Texcoco

d)

Lake Titicaca

10.

Which terms means “Middle America” and refers to Mexico and Central America?

a)
Latin America
b)
South America
c)
Mesoamerica
d)
North America