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Maya,Aztec,Inca Review

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mesoamerica is made up of ________________________ and _______________________ ____________.

a)

North and South America

b)

North and South America

c)

Mexico and Central America

d)

Its not a real place

2.

Where did the Maya live?

a)

The Yucatan Peninsula

b)

The Florida Peninsula

c)

Canada

d)

Disneyland

3.

The Maya had _____________where ceremonial games were played

a)

ball courts

b)

soccer fields

c)

swimming pools

d)

candyland boards

4.

What happened to the losers of a ball game?

a)

They were sacrificed to the gods

b)

They had to make dinner for both teams

c)

They were put in jail

d)

They got 2nd place trophies

5.

What kind of writing system did the Maya use?

a)

strings

b)

hieroglyphs

c)

morse code

d)

text messages

6.

How many days did the Mayan calendar have?

a)

250

b)

30

c)

365

d)

260

7.

Where were the Inca located?

a)

The Sierra Nevadas

b)

The Andes Mountains

c)

Lake Tahoe

d)

The Himilayas

8.

What number did the Maya use before many others?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

1

d)

0

9.

Where do the ancestors of the Maya live today?

a)

Guatamala

b)

Brazil

c)

Africa

d)

Canada

10.

Where did the Aztec live?

a)

Valley of Mexico

b)

Peru

c)

Argentina

d)

Texas

11.

Tenochtitlan was the ____________city of the Aztecs

a)

smallest

b)

biggest

c)

capital

d)

farming

12.

The Aztecs were searching for an eagle with a ____________in its beak

a)

snake

b)

jaguar

c)

flag

d)

tarantula

13.

The type of religion of the Aztec people was

a)

Polytheistic

b)

Monotheistic

c)

Quatrotheistic

14.

What are the colors of the Mexican flag?

a)

red white and blue

b)

blue and gold and white

c)

green red yellow

d)

green red white

15.

The Aztecs conquered many other groups. These groups had to pay ________ to the Aztecs

a)

bit coin

b)

tribute

c)

respect

d)

it forward

16.

The Aztec empire fell due to Spanish conquerors

a)

False

b)

True

17.
Which country would you visit if you wanted to see the Inca ruins?
a)
Mexico
b)
Peru
c)
Costa Rica
d)
Brazil
18.
Which country would you visit if you wanted to see the Aztec ruins?
a)
Peru
b)
Chile
c)
Guatemala
d)
Mexico
19.
Which civilization lived in the Andes?
a)
Mayas
b)
Incas
c)
Aztecs
20.
Aztec capital city built on a swampy island
a)
Tenochtitlan
b)
Cuzco
c)
Machu Picchu
d)
Pacal
21.
What farming method is this?
a)
slash and burn
b)
terrace farming
c)
irrigation
d)
chinampas
22.

Which early American civilization is represented by the white shaded area?

a)

Aztec

b)

Inca

c)

Maya

d)

Spain

23.

In which civilization did farmers build terraces to grow crops on steep mountainsides?

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

24.

Which civilization created a calendar based on stars and planets?

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

25.

Which civilization built chinampas, or floating gardens?

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

26.
Hernan Cortes conquered this civilization
a)
Maya
b)
Aztec
c)
Inca
27.
Who worshiped the sun god?
a)
Only the Mayans
b)
Only the Incas
c)
Only the Aztecs
d)
Mayans, Incas, and Aztecs
28.
In the mid 1400s this ruler began to expand the Inca territory
a)
Pachacuti
b)
Moctezuma
c)
Paca
d)
Pizarro 
29.
Inca capital
a)
Cuzco
b)
Tenochtitlan
c)
Pacal
d)
Mexico City
30.
Floating gardens built by the Aztecs
a)
chinampas
b)
mita
c)
masonry
d)
terraced farming
31.
A special tax paid to the Aztec emperor.
a)
codex
b)
ziggurat
c)
tribute
d)
quipu
32.
Which of these is NOT a main crop of the Maya?
a)
corn
b)
grapes
c)
beans
d)
squash
33.
The Aztec were located at what letter on the map?
 (Click to hide text)
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
34.
The Inca were located at what letter on the map?
 (Click to hide text)
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
35.
The Aztec capital city was built in the middle of Lake __________.
a)
Michigan
b)
Tenochtitlan
c)
Texcoco
d)
Mexico
36.

Which of the following best describes the Aztec government?

a)

a democracy with a president elected by the commoners

b)

tribal groups with no central government

c)

a collection of city-states, each with its own ruler

d)

an empire united under a single ruler

37.

What was one reason the Aztec waged war so often?

a)

They needed prisoners for human sacrifices.

b)

They believed the gods enjoyed seeing humans fight.

c)

the Spanish would appreciate their sacrfices

d)

They were always under attack from their neighbors.

38.

Who was the last leader of the Aztecs when they were defeated by the Spanish?

a)
Atahualpa
b)
Cortes
c)
Pizarro
d)
Montezuma II
39.
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs
a)
Hernan Cortes
b)
Francisco Pizarro
c)
Christopher Columbus
d)
Vasco de Gama
40.
The Aztecs settled where they saw:
a)
A bird on a wire
b)
A gopher eating a turtle
c)
An eagle on a cactus
d)
A snake eating an eagle
41.

Smallpox was so devastating to the Aztecs and other indigenous tribes because

a)

they had no immunity or defense against this disease

b)

they did not have their shots

c)

they were an especially dirty people who did not believe in bathing

d)

Smallpox spread faster on their skin than others'

42.
Why did Cortes conquer the Aztecs
a)
to have thousands of people sacrificed for the gods
b)
to control the entire trade route
c)
to rebel against the emperor Moctezuma
d)
to find gold, claim land, and convert natives to Christianity
43.

The Aztec were best known as

a)

farmers

b)

warriors

c)

nomads

d)

magicians

44.

Where did the Maya live?

a)

Central Mexico

b)

Yucatan Peninsula

c)

South America mainly Peru

45.

The Maya civilization was a group of connected city-states.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

The Maya had advanced scientific knowledge, but they did not develop

a)

a system of numbers.

b)

a system of writing

c)

an accurate calendar

d)

telescopes

47.

Which were the tallest and most important buildings in Maya cities?

a)

houses

b)

observatories to study the stars

c)

pyramids

d)

ball courts

48.
The large stepped pyramids of the Maya served as ______________ to the Gods.
a)
Ball-game courts
b)
Temples
c)
Military Barracks
d)
Trade Ports
49.
Why did they have two separate calendars?
a)
1 was for religious festivals and the other was for farming
b)
1 was for the upper class and the other was for the lower class
c)
1 was for the day and the other was for the night
d)
The different kings could not agree on just one calendar
50.
Why did the Mayans abandon their city-states?
a)
To avoid the Spanish
b)
Overly populated
c)
Disease & warfare
d)
No one really knows
51.

How did the Mayans end?

a)

the Spaniards conquered them

b)

No one knows for sure

c)

Olmecs took their land

d)

hurricane destroyed their civilization

52.

What animal was most important to the Inca?

a)

horse

b)

llama

c)

rat

d)

cow

53.

Who was the leader of the Spanish when they conquered the Incas?

a)

Hernando Cortez

b)

Francisco Pizarro

c)

Christopher Columbus

d)

Captain Marvel

54.

Which of the following is true about Inca stone work?

a)
Inca stone work is known for its precision and fitting of stones without the use of mortar.
b)
Inca stone work is known for its use of mortar.
c)
Inca stone work is known for its rough and uneven stones.
d)
Inca stone work is known for its use of modern tools and machinery.
55.

HOW DID THE INCA EMPIRE COLLAPSE?

a)
Invasion from neighboring empires, drought, and population decline
b)
Trade disruptions, political instability, and famine
c)
Natural disasters, economic collapse, and rebellion
d)
Civil war, Spanish conquistadors, and diseases
56.

WHAT LASTING IMPACT HAS THE INCA CIVILIZATION HAD ON PERU TODAY?

a)
Religious practices, artistic achievements, and military strategies.
b)
Advanced technology, economic development, and political stability.
c)
Cultural heritage, architectural marvels, agricultural practices, and Quechua language.
d)
Environmental conservation, social equality, and scientific advancements.
57.

What is a tribute?

a)

a place where cultures and people connect

b)

money or goods that someone gives to a ruler or country especially for protection

c)

a tribe of Native Americans

58.

Irrigation is a

a)

way of having more than you need

b)

way of farming on steps

c)

way of supplying water through ditches to land or crops to help with growth

59.

What continent did the Inca live on?

a)

Central America

b)

Mesoamerica

c)

South America

d)

North America

60.

What was an achievement for the Inca civilization?

a)

Writing System

b)

Money

c)

Number System

d)

Thousands of miles of roads

61.

How do we know about Incan history?

a)

It was written in books

b)

It was written in hieroglyphics

c)

It was passed down through oral-history and the Spaniards

d)

None of these

62.

What language do Inca speak?

a)

Spanish

b)

English

c)

Quechua

d)

Incan

63.

How did the Inca get goods?

a)

Bought it

b)

Stole it

c)

Traded for it

d)

Paid for it

64.

What was the job of chasquis?

a)

Deliver messages

b)

Protect the foot

c)

Incan soldier

d)

Artistan

65.

Who was the main God for the Inca?

a)

Yam Kaax

b)

Atahualpa

c)

Inti

d)

Quetzalcoatl

66.

What conquistador conquered the Inca?

a)

Pizzaro

b)

Columbus

c)

Cortez

d)

Atahualpa

67.

What was the name of the stone city built high up in the Andes including religious temples, royal residences, and houses for workers?

a)

Andes

b)

Cusco

c)

Machu Picchu

d)

Nahuatl

68.

Francisco Pizarro

a)

was a conquistador from Spain. He invaded the Inca.

b)

Had only 180 men, but superior supplies compared to the Inca

c)

conquered the territory of the fallen Inca Empire

d)

all of the above

69.

Who was the Inca Emperor while the Spanish invaded? He was eventually captured and executed.

a)

Pachacuti

b)

Machu Picchu

c)

Pizarro

d)

Atahualpa

70.

What did the Inca use to keep records?

a)

Quipus

b)

Aqueducts

c)

Hieroglyphics

d)

Computers

71.

Why is so little known about the early history of the Incas?

a)

No Incas survived the Spanish Conquest.

b)

No Inca ruins have been found

c)

The Incas did not have a system of writing.

d)

The Incas did not care about their past.

72.

What was unique about Inca architecture?

a)

It featured perfectly spherical domes.

b)

The temples were taller than the Egyptian pyramids.

c)

Most structures were built from petrified wood.

d)

The stones were cut so they could fit together perfectly and needed no morter.

73.

What did Moctezuma and Atahualpa have in common?

a)

They were Inca communities

b)

They were emperors taken hostage by the Spanish invaders

c)

They were Spanish conquerors

d)

They were Inca gods

74.

Structures build by Inca to carry water from one place to another

a)

mitas

b)

bridges

c)

aqueducts

d)

trails

75.

Most important crop to the Incan culture

a)

corn

b)

chocolate

c)

beans

d)

potato

76.

List of Inca technology

a)

Trails, bridges, stone walls & buildings, aqueducts

b)

mita, Inca Trail, Sapa Inca & Inti, mummies

c)

Temples, Llama, fruit from trees, bridges

d)

monarchy, the creator, hauca, surplus

77.

What is the name given to the knotted strings that Incan officials used to keep records?

a)

Quechua

b)

Quipus

c)

Huacas

d)

Bolas

78.

Incan architects and engineers are famous for building...

a)

bridges crossing deep mountain valleys

b)

canals to irrigate crops

c)

thousands of miles of roads to connect the empire

d)

all of the above

79.

Which 2 animals did the Inca domesticate?

a)

Horses

b)

Donkeys

c)

Alpacas

d)

Cows

e)

Llamas

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