WorksheetsGeography of Mesoamerica and South America
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Tenochtitlan was the _______ of the Aztec Empire.
First Aztec King
First Spanish City
Capital
Largest Lake
The Incan Civilization formed on what mountain range?
The Andes
The Alps
The Appalachian
The Himalayas
The Incan Civilization could be found on what continent?
North America
Europe
Africa
South America
The Mayans used these books made of animal skin or bark to keep records of important events.
Quipus
Codex
Papyrus
Scrolls
This agricultural technique was used by the Mayans, where they would cut down trees to clear an area to plant crops and burn the trees and use the ash as fertilizer.
Terrace Farming
Slash and burn
Chinampas
plowing
The _________ were considered a Mother culture of Mesoamerica.
Inca
Aztec
Maya
Olmec
The Aztec used _________ as currency.
Maize
Cacao beans
Potatoes
Bananas
_________ was a type of corn that was a staple food in Mesoamerica.
Maize
Cacao Beans
Potatoes
Bananas
These animals were used by the Inca to carry heavy loads around the mountains.
Donkeys
Llamas
Camels
Horses
Spanish Explorers that arrived in Mesoamerica and South America were called what?
Pirates
Farmers
Colonists
Conquistadors
The Maya created a ______ by watching the stars.
Map
Calendar
Glyphs
Compass
What group of people did the giant stone heads belong to?
Mexica
Aztec
Olmec
Maya
Which civilization is known for constructing the ancient city of Machu Picchu in the Andes Mountains?
A) Aztec
B) Inca
C) Maya
D) Olmec
What is the primary river that flows through the Amazon Rainforest, one of the most biodiverse regions in the world?
A) Nile
B) Mississippi
C) Amazon
D) Yangtze
Which Mesoamerican civilization is famous for its step pyramids, such as the Pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacan?
A) Inca
B) Aztec
C) Maya
D) Olmec
