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Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 12mins
What was the Maya civilization’s geography?
Rainforests and Mountains
Forests, lakes, oceans, valleys, and hills
Lots & Lots of Mountains, rivers, desert plateaus, plains, and forests
Volcanoes, fjords, dunes, basins, and meadows
What did the Maya civilization trade?
Jade
Silk
Gold
Pottery
Was the Maya civilization either monotheistic or polytheistic? What kind of sacrifices did they participate in?
Monotheistic with animal sacrifices
Monotheistic with blood and human sacrifices
Polytheistic with animal sacrifices
Polytheistic with blood and human sacrifices
What were Maya civilization’s major achievements?
Development of writing systems
Construction of monumental architecture
Advancements in mathematics and astronomy
All of the above
Which of the following best describes the political organization of the Maya civilization: Individual City-States, Tribute-Paying Tribes, or Assimilated People?
Individual City-States
Tribute-Paying Tribes
Assimilated People
How did the Maya civilization civilization fall?
War
Natural disasters
There are over 80 different theories
Internal conflicts
What was the Aztec empire’s geography?
Lake City with chinampas for farming
Deserts, Tundra, Glaciers, and Oceans
Mountains, Rivers, Desert Plateaus, Grassy Plains, Forests, and Lakes
Mountains, Rivers, Grassy Plains, Desert Plateaus, and lots and lots of Forests
What did the Aztec empire trade?
Oil, Electronics, Automobiles, Pharmaceuticals
Silk, Spices, Tea, Porcelain
Iron, Coal, Machinery, Textiles
Cotton, Gold, Food (Cacao Beans), Animals (Feathers)
Was the Aztec empire monotheistic or polytheistic? What kind of sacrifices did they participate in?
Polytheistic, Blood & Human (10,000 per year)
Monotheistic, Animal sacrifices only
Polytheistic, No sacrifices
Monotheistic, No sacrifices
What were the Aztec empire’s major achievements?
Tenochtitlan, Codex, Calendar
Invention of the wheel, Steam engine, Printing press
Great Wall, Silk Road, Terracotta Army
Pyramids, Hieroglyphs, Papyrus
Individual City-States, Tribute-Paying Tribes, or Assimilated People: Which one describes the Aztec government?
Individual City-States
Tribute-Paying Tribes
Assimilated People
Feudal Kingdoms
How did the Aztec empire fall?
Cortes & the Conquistadors (thought Cortes was a god), with the help of Malintzin the interpreter, used guns, horses, alliances, and disease to destroy the empire by 1521
The Aztec empire fell due to a massive volcanic eruption that destroyed their capital
The Aztec empire was peacefully integrated into the Inca empire through diplomatic negotiations
The Aztec empire fell because of a severe drought that led to widespread famine and collapse
What was the Inca empire’s geography? (think of 5 Landforms)
Lots & lots of Forests
Volcanoes
Flat Deserts
Mountains
What did the Inca empire trade?
No Trade
Gold
Silver
Textiles
The Inca empire was either monotheistic or polytheistic. What kind of sacrifices did they participate in?
Monotheistic with animal sacrifices
Monotheistic with human sacrifices
Polytheistic with animal sacrifices
Polytheistic with human sacrifices
What were the Inca empire’s major achievements?
Unified language
15,000 Miles of roads, bridges, and stairs
Machu Picchu
All of the above
What was the structure of the government in the Inca empire?
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Republic
The Inca empire fell due to which of the following reasons?
Economic decline
Military defeat
Political corruption
Natural disasters
What was the climate of the Early Southwestern Cultures? What kind of homes did they live in?
Arid climate; lived in adobe homes
Tropical climate; lived in wooden huts
Temperate climate; lived in stone houses
Cold climate; lived in igloos
The Early Mound Builders lived along which geographical feature, and what was it used for? What were their mounds built for?
Forests; used for hunting; mounds were built for storage purposes.
Mountains; used for defense; mounds were built for burial purposes.
Deserts; used for agriculture; mounds were built for residential purposes.
Rivers; used for transportation and trade; mounds were built for ceremonial purposes.
What kind of homes did the Later Arctic Cultures live in?
Igloos
Teepees
Mud huts
Log cabins
What geographical feature did the Northwestern cultures live among?
Mountains
Deserts
Forests
Plains
What kind of homes did the Plains cultures live in? What lifestyle characterized this culture? How did they survive?
They lived in teepees, led a nomadic lifestyle, and survived by hunting buffalo.
They lived in igloos, led a sedentary lifestyle, and survived by fishing.
They lived in longhouses, led an agricultural lifestyle, and survived by farming.
They lived in adobe houses, led a trading lifestyle, and survived by trading goods.
What kind of homes did the Eastern cultures live in?
Longhouses
Igloos
Teepees
Cabins
Which geographical feature was central to the development of the Inca empire?
Amazon Rainforest
Andes Mountains
Sahara Desert
Great Plains
What was a significant factor in the decline of the Inca empire?
Invasion by Spanish Conquistadors
Severe drought and famine
Peaceful integration into another empire
Volcanic eruption
What was the primary reason for the decline of the Mayan civilization?
Invasion by European settlers
There are over 80 different theories
Integration into the Aztec empire
Volcanic eruption
Which geographical feature was central to the development of the Mayan civilization?
Mountains
Rivers
Rainforests
Deserts
What was a significant technological advancement of the Mayan civilization?
Metalworking
Calendar system
Gunpowder
Steam engine
Which of the following best describes the religious beliefs of the Mayan civilization?
Monotheistic with a single deity
Polytheistic with multiple gods
Atheistic with no religious practices
Animistic with nature worship
What was a major architectural achievement of the Inca empire?
Great Wall of China
Tenochtitlan
Machu Picchu
Pyramids of Giza
What was a major architectural achievement of the Aztec empire?
Great Wall of China
Machu Picchu
Colosseum
Tenochtitlan
Which of the following best describes the economic system of the Aztec empire?
Barter system with no currency
Use of gold coins as currency
Trade based on cacao beans
Banking system with interest rates
What was a major agricultural product of the Mayan civilization?
Wheat
Maize
Rice
Barley
What was a significant cultural practice of the Aztec empire?
Pottery making
Human sacrifices
Silk weaving
Metal casting
