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Civilizations of Mesoamerica Quiz

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 27mins

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Class
Date
1.

The Olmec civilization is considered the "______________ of Mesoamerica."

a)

ancient empire

b)

lost civilization

c)

mother culture

d)

cultural anomaly

2.

What is the capital of France?

a)

Berlin

b)

Madrid

c)

Paris

d)

Rome

3.

The Aztecs founded their capital city on an island in Lake Texcoco called...

a)

Chichen Itza

b)

Tlatelolco

c)

Cuzco

d)

Tenochtitlan

4.

According to the legend, they were told to settle where they saw an __________ eating a __________ on a cactus.

a)

hawk; rabbit

b)

owl; lizard

c)

eagle; snake

d)

lion; mouse

5.

The Aztec Empire was located in which current city?

a)

Guadalajara

b)

Mexico City

c)

Cancún

d)

Tijuana

6.

The Mayan civilization was located in the modern countries of __________, __________, and __________.

a)

Peru, Colombia, Venezuela

b)

Canada, USA, Mexico

c)

Argentina, Brazil, Chile

d)

Mexico, Guatemala, Belize

7.

In which area would an archaeologist find evidence of the Aztec civilization?

a)

Southeastern United States

b)

Mexico

c)

in the Great Plains

d)

Peru

8.

The Mayans developed their own style of which of the following to track their history?

a)

hieroglyphs

b)

Latin script

c)

Morse code

d)

cuneiform

9.

The Mayans were known for their advanced knowledge of __________ and for creating a complex system of __________.

a)

geography; navigation

b)

agriculture; commerce

c)

mathematics; writing

d)

astronomy; calendar

10.

The Inca Empire was located in which mountain range of South America?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Andes

c)

Appalachian Mountains

d)

Sierra Nevada

11.

The Incas used __________, a system of ropes with knots, to keep records.

a)

Mayan glyphs

b)

Aztec codices

c)

Inca stones

d)

quipu

12.

The most famous Inca ruler was __________, who greatly expanded the empire.

a)

Manco Capac

b)

Huayna Capac

c)

Pachacuti

d)

Atahualpa

13.

The Incas built roads along the Andes mountains that extended for how many miles?

a)

10,000 miles

b)

30,000 miles

c)

25,000 miles

d)

15,000 miles

14.

The Incas created terraces ____ by cutting steps into the mountain.

a)

construction

b)

agriculture

c)

design

d)

agriculture

15.

Which civilization lived on the Yucatán Peninsula?

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

16.

  • - First major civilization in Mexico.

  • - First to use ball games in the Americas.

  • -

  • WHICH GROUP IS BEING DESCRIBED HERE?

a)

Aztec

b)

Maya

c)

Olmecs

d)

Zapotecs

17.

Which civilization in this map makes up the red portion on the map?

a)

Inca Civilization

b)

Maya Civilization

c)

Aztec Civilization

d)

Olmec Civilization

18.

Which of the following civilizations is represented here in green?

a)

Aztec civilization

b)

Maya civilization

c)

Inca civilization

d)

Olmec civilization

19.

Which civilization is known for building the ancient city of Machu Picchu?

a)

Olmec

b)

Inca

c)

Maya

d)

Aztec

20.

The Aztec civilization was known for its practice of __________ as a religious ritual.

a)

star observation

b)

animal worship

c)

tree planting

d)

human sacrifice

21.

This is a term for "Middle America" that refers to what is now Mexico and parts of the northern Central American countries.

a)

Sub Sahara

b)

Mesoamerica

c)

Sahel

d)

Peru

22.

Which of the following was an important city of the Inca civilization?

a)

Chichen Itza

b)

Tenochtitlan

c)

Cuzco

d)

Tula

23.

The Inca civilization was primarily located in which present-day country?

a)

Mexico

b)

Peru

c)

Colombia

d)

Guatemala

24.

Which modern city is located in the city of Tenochtitlan?

a)

City of Tenochtitlan

b)

Guadalajara

c)

Mexico City

d)

Cancún

25.

Capital of the Aztecs; the current Mexico City.

a)

La Texcoco

b)

Tegucigalpa

c)

Montezuma

d)

Tenochtitlan

26.

The Mayans were famous for building these structures.

a)

Houses and huts

b)

Castles and fortresses

c)

Bridges and roads

d)

Pyramids and temples

27.

To pay tribute means...

a)

to ignore someone

b)

to celebrate without meaning

c)

to criticize harshly

d)

to show respect or honor

28.

Who was the most famous Aztec leader among the following?

a)

Cortés

b)

Pizarro

c)

Atahualpa

d)

Montezuma II