WorksheetsAmplify Unit 2: End of Unit Test Practice
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 55mins
The Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations are called pre-Columbian civilizations because:
They developed before Christopher Columbus’s first voyage to the Americas in 1492.
They developed after Christopher Columbus’s first voyage to the Americas in 1492.
They developed before South America’s Republic of Colombia in 1885.
They developed after South America’s Republic of Colombia in 1885.
According to a myth passed down among the Aztec, one of their gods told them that they would know that they had found the perfect place to settle when they saw:
a large lake with several small islands
a hawk circling over a lake
aqueducts and causeways
an eagle sitting on a cactus, holding a snake
The Maya, Aztec, and Inca had the following things in common:
swamplands and underwater wells
multiple gods and religious ceremonies
llamas and toucans
metal tools and pulleys
Mesoamerica was home to:
the Inca and the Aztec
the Inca and the Maya
the Maya and the Aztec
A sudden, widespread illness is called a(n) __________________
epidemic
pandemic
outbreak
endemic
Glyphs and codices are proof that the Maya had:
a writing system
a complex calendar system
advanced agricultural techniques
a sophisticated trade network
Tenochtitlán, the capital and center of the Aztec civilization, was located in present day __________.
Lima
Mexico City
Buenos Aires
Santiago
What was the Inca capital?
Lima
Cuzco
Quito
La Paz
Something that is holy or deserving respect is __________.
vast
primitive
orderly
sacred
The end of early Maya civilization was caused by:
a lack of rainfall, leading to serious drought
the spread of disease
Spanish conquest
no one knows for sure but it was probably a combination of factors
The Aztec created an empire in Mexico at the same time that:
The Maya built an empire in the Yucatan.
The British built an empire in England.
The Romans built an empire in Italy.
The Inca built an empire in South America.
Both Aztec and Inca civilizations used tribute systems in which their citizens were forced to:
become warriors
pay a goods tax
carve stelae
give gifts to the gods
All three early American civilizations:
were frequently at war with one another
spoke the same language
passed down creation myths about how Earth and people were created
created advanced road systems
Select any of the items below that are key characteristics or traits of a civilization.
exercise
government and laws
a writing system
development of farming and cities
a national flag
The Maya adapted to their environment by (select all that apply):
building chinampas
creating step terraces
building aqueducts
using slash and burn techniques
The Aztec adapted to their environment by (select all that apply):
building chinampas
creating step terraces
building aqueducts
using slash and burn techniques
The Inca adapted to their environment by (select all that apply):
building chinampas
creating step terraces
building aqueducts
using slash and burn techniques
The Aztec expanded their empire by __________________.
developing a writing system
building alliances
offering sacrifices to the gods
constantly waging war against other city states
Things that are produced, living, or existing naturally in a particular area are ________________ to that place.
cultivated
imported
indigenous
habitable
artificial
Identify the Spanish explorer associated with the decline of the Aztec civilization.
Columbus
Manco Capac
Pizarro
Magellan
Cortés
Identify the Spanish explorer associated with the decline of the Inca civilization.
Columbus
Manco Capac
Pizarro
Magellan
Cortés
What led to the the fall of the Aztec Empire? (Select all that apply.)
The Spanish arrived and spread a deadly disease called Smallpox
The Aztec people starved because they were unable to grow food in the lake beds.
Cortes made allies with many city-states, which helped him overtake Tenochtitlan.
They were all sacrificed to their Gods.
Sub Sahara
Mesoamerica
Big Mexico
Caribbeano Centralio
The end of the Maya civilization was caused by ___________.
The spread of disease
Spanish conquest
No one knows for sure, but likely a combiniation of factors
A lack of rainfall that lead to a drought
Which pre-Columbian civilization was known for developing a complex writing system and advanced mathematics?
Inca
Olmec
Maya
Aztec
The Inca civilization was primarily located in which present-day country?
Mexico
Peru
Brazil
Guatemala
Which crop was most important to the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations?
Barley
Wheat
Maize (corn)
Rice
What was the main purpose of the Aztec capital city, Tenochtitlan's, chinampas?
Floating gardens for agriculture
Religious ceremonies
Military training
Trade with Europeans
Which animal was especially important to the Inca for transportation and carrying goods?
Horse
Llama
Buffalo
Jaguar
Where did the Maya people live?
A
B
C
The Maya civilization is well known for its advancements in what field?
Agriculture
Astronomy
Metallurgy
Maritime trade
What was the primary writing system used by the Maya civilization?
Hieroglyphics
Quipu
Cuneiform
Alphabetic
Machu Picchu was built high in the______
Rocky Mountains
Sierra Nevada
Andes Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
The Inca abandoned Machu Picchu before the Spanish arrived so they never discovered or destroyed this gem in the Andes. It remained hidden until 1911.
TRUE
FALSE
It was common practice in the Maya culture to place magnificent ________ over rulers' faces to protect them in the afterlife.
textiles
masks
hoods
blankets
