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Geography of Mesoamerica and South America

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Tenochtitlan was the _______ of the Aztec Empire.

a)

First Aztec King

b)

First Spanish City

c)

Capital

d)

Largest Lake

2.

The Incan Civilization formed on what mountain range?

a)

The Andes

b)

The Alps

c)

The Appalachian

d)

The Himalayas

3.

The Incan Civilization could be found on what continent?

a)

North America

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

South America

4.

The Mayans used these books made of animal skin or bark to keep records of important events.

a)

Quipus

b)

Codex

c)

Papyrus

d)

Scrolls

5.

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.

a)

Terrace Farming

b)

Slash and burn

c)

Chinampas

d)

plowing

6.

The _________ were considered a Mother culture of Mesoamerica.

a)

Inca

b)

Aztec

c)

Maya

d)

Olmec

7.

The Aztec used _________ as currency.

a)

Maize

b)

Cacao beans

c)

Potatoes

d)

Bananas

8.

_________ was a type of corn that was a staple food in Mesoamerica.

a)

Maize

b)

Cacao Beans

c)

Potatoes

d)

Bananas

9.

These animals were used by the Inca to carry heavy loads around the mountains.

a)

Donkeys

b)

Llamas

c)

Camels

d)

Horses

10.

Spanish Explorers that arrived in Mesoamerica and South America were called what?

a)

Pirates

b)

Farmers

c)

Colonists

d)

Conquistadors

11.

The Maya created a ______ by watching the stars.

a)

Map

b)

Calendar

c)

Glyphs

d)

Compass

12.

What group of people did the giant stone heads belong to?

a)

Mexica

b)

Aztec

c)

Olmec

d)

Maya

13.

Which civilization is known for constructing the ancient city of Machu Picchu in the Andes Mountains?

a)

A) Aztec

b)

B) Inca

c)

C) Maya

d)

D) Olmec

14.

What is the primary river that flows through the Amazon Rainforest, one of the most biodiverse regions in the world?

a)

A) Nile

b)

B) Mississippi

c)

C) Amazon

d)

D) Yangtze

15.

Which Mesoamerican civilization is famous for its step pyramids, such as the Pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacan?

a)

A) Inca

b)

B) Aztec

c)

C) Maya

d)

D) Olmec