WorksheetsMesoAmerica Vocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following describes a region that includes the southern part of what is now Mexico as well as the northern part of Central America.
a)
Obsidian
b)
Observatories
c)
Causeways
d)
MesoAmerica
2.
Which of the following is a sharp, glass like volcanic rock.
a)
Obsidian
b)
Observatories
c)
Causeways
d)
MesoAmerica
3.
A raised road used to get across water or wet ground is known as a ...
a)
Obsidian
b)
Observatories
c)
Causeways
d)
MesoAmerica
4.
Buildings used to study astronomy so that priests could study the stars in the MesoAmerican culture were called...
a)
Obsidian
b)
Observatories
c)
Causeways
d)
Codex
5.
The Incan official language was called...
a)
Llamas
b)
Quechua
c)
Conquistadors
d)
Codex
6.
Another name for soldiers from Aztec Society was...
a)
Llamas
b)
Quechua
c)
Conquistadors
d)
Codex
7.
These are animals that are related to camels but native to South America. They were raised for meat and wool.
a)
Llamas
b)
Quechua
c)
Conquistadors
d)
Codex
8.
The Ancient book holding written records in MesoAmerica is called the...
a)
Llamas
b)
Quechua
c)
Conquistadors
d)
Codex
9.
Pathways to get to and from a location, built on every type of terrain are a...
a)
Masonry
b)
Oral Traditions
c)
Deities
d)
Network of Roads
10.
Stories passed down by word of mouth were known as...
a)
Masonry
b)
Oral Traditions
c)
Deities
d)
Network of Roads
11.
Another word for gods is __________.
a)
Masonry
b)
Oral Traditions
c)
Deities
d)
Network of Roads
12.
Stonework can also be called...
a)
Masonry
b)
Oral Traditions
c)
Deities
d)
Network of Roads
13.
A person who wanders from place to place could also be called a ______________.
a)
Tax Collector
b)
King/Emperor
c)
Calendar
d)
Nomad
14.
A person who collects money for the government is known as a ...
a)
Tax Collector
b)
King/Emperor
c)
Calendar
d)
Nomad
15.
One person who leads a society and often has total power is called a __________. This type of leader ruled over the Aztecs.
a)
Tax Collector
b)
King/Emperor
c)
Calendar
d)
Nomad
16.
A system of organizing time. The Aztecs had one of these that told them when to plant crops.
a)
Tax Collector
b)
King/Emperor
c)
Calendar
d)
Nomad
17.
Another name for corn is _____________.
a)
Maize
b)
Drought
c)
Agriculture
d)
MesoAmerica
18.
Another name for farming is _____________.
a)
Maize
b)
Drought
c)
Agriculture
d)
MesoAmerica
19.
A time period where there is little water or precipitation can be called a _____________.
a)
Maize
b)
Drought
c)
Agriculture
d)
MesoAmerica
20.
A system of writing used in MesoAmerica where pictures represent words or sounds.
a)
Maize
b)
Drought
c)
Agriculture
d)
Hieroglyphics
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