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WorksheetsCivilizations of Mesoamerica Quiz
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 27mins
The Olmec civilization is considered the "______________ of Mesoamerica."
ancient empire
lost civilization
mother culture
cultural anomaly
What is the capital of France?
Berlin
Madrid
Paris
Rome
The Aztecs founded their capital city on an island in Lake Texcoco called...
Chichen Itza
Tlatelolco
Cuzco
Tenochtitlan
According to the legend, they were told to settle where they saw an __________ eating a __________ on a cactus.
hawk; rabbit
owl; lizard
eagle; snake
lion; mouse
The Aztec Empire was located in which current city?
Guadalajara
Mexico City
Cancún
Tijuana
The Mayan civilization was located in the modern countries of __________, __________, and __________.
Peru, Colombia, Venezuela
Canada, USA, Mexico
Argentina, Brazil, Chile
Mexico, Guatemala, Belize
In which area would an archaeologist find evidence of the Aztec civilization?
Southeastern United States
Mexico
in the Great Plains
Peru
The Mayans developed their own style of which of the following to track their history?
hieroglyphs
Latin script
Morse code
cuneiform
The Mayans were known for their advanced knowledge of __________ and for creating a complex system of __________.
geography; navigation
agriculture; commerce
mathematics; writing
astronomy; calendar
The Inca Empire was located in which mountain range of South America?
Rocky Mountains
Andes
Appalachian Mountains
Sierra Nevada
The Incas used __________, a system of ropes with knots, to keep records.
Mayan glyphs
Aztec codices
Inca stones
quipu
The most famous Inca ruler was __________, who greatly expanded the empire.
Manco Capac
Huayna Capac
Pachacuti
Atahualpa
The Incas built roads along the Andes mountains that extended for how many miles?
10,000 miles
30,000 miles
25,000 miles
15,000 miles
The Incas created terraces ____ by cutting steps into the mountain.
construction
agriculture
design
agriculture
Which civilization lived on the Yucatán Peninsula?
Maya
Aztec
Inca
- First major civilization in Mexico.
- First to use ball games in the Americas.
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WHICH GROUP IS BEING DESCRIBED HERE?
Aztec
Maya
Olmecs
Zapotecs
Which civilization in this map makes up the red portion on the map?
Inca Civilization
Maya Civilization
Aztec Civilization
Olmec Civilization
Which of the following civilizations is represented here in green?
Aztec civilization
Maya civilization
Inca civilization
Olmec civilization
Which civilization is known for building the ancient city of Machu Picchu?
Olmec
Inca
Maya
Aztec
The Aztec civilization was known for its practice of __________ as a religious ritual.
star observation
animal worship
tree planting
human sacrifice
This is a term for "Middle America" that refers to what is now Mexico and parts of the northern Central American countries.
Sub Sahara
Mesoamerica
Sahel
Peru
Which of the following was an important city of the Inca civilization?
Chichen Itza
Tenochtitlan
Cuzco
Tula
The Inca civilization was primarily located in which present-day country?
Mexico
Peru
Colombia
Guatemala
Which modern city is located in the city of Tenochtitlan?
City of Tenochtitlan
Guadalajara
Mexico City
Cancún
Capital of the Aztecs; the current Mexico City.
La Texcoco
Tegucigalpa
Montezuma
Tenochtitlan
The Mayans were famous for building these structures.
Houses and huts
Castles and fortresses
Bridges and roads
Pyramids and temples
To pay tribute means...
to ignore someone
to celebrate without meaning
to criticize harshly
to show respect or honor
Who was the most famous Aztec leader among the following?
Cortés
Pizarro
Atahualpa
Montezuma II
