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South American Indigenous Cultures

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Incan civilization developed

a)

along a narrow desert bordering the Pacific Ocean.

b)

in the jungles of the Amazon rainforest.

c)

in the Andes mountains of South America.

d)

on islands off the coast of South America.

2.

Where was the Inca civilization located?

a)

Great Lakes Region

b)

Valley of Mexico

c)

Andes Mountains

d)

Yucatan Peninsula

3.

Which is a similarity between the Mayan, Aztec, and Inca civilizations?

a)

they all developed advanced and complex societies

b)

they all were conquered by the conquistadors

c)

they all did not believe in a strong central government

d)

they all were located in South America

4.

The Incan Empire was linked together by -

a)

rivers

b)

qanats

c)

roads

d)

canals

5.

Where were the Incas located?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

6.

Inca road systems were important because

a)

they were used in religious ceremonies.

b)

they all led to Machu Picchu

c)

they force a ring around Cuzco.

d)

they connected all parts of the empire.

7.

What kind of environment did the Inca live in?

a)

high mountains

b)

desert

c)

marshy lake

d)

rain forest

8.

All of the early American civilizations believed in more than one god. What is this called?

a)

monotheism

b)

mesotheism

c)

polytheism

9.

Which South American indigenous culture is known for its extensive network of roads and bridges?

a)

A) Aztec

b)

B) Inca

c)

C) Maya

d)

D) Olmec

10.

The Nazca Lines, large geoglyphs in the desert, are associated with which indigenous culture?

a)

A) Inca

b)

B) Nazca

c)

C) Maya

d)

D) Aztec

11.

Which indigenous culture is known for its unique method of agriculture called 'terracing'?

a)

A) Inca

b)

B) Aztec

c)

C) Maya

d)

D) Olmec

12.

Machu Picchu is a famous archaeological site from which South American indigenous culture?

a)

A) Aztec

b)

B) Maya

c)

C) Inca

d)

D) Olmec

13.

Which South American indigenous culture is known for its advanced knowledge of astronomy and calendar systems?

a)

A) Inca

b)

B) Maya

c)

C) Aztec

d)

D) Nazca

14.

The indigenous Mapuche people are primarily located in which two South American countries?

a)

A) Brazil and Argentina

b)

B) Chile and Argentina

c)

C) Peru and Bolivia

d)

D) Colombia and Venezuela

15.

Which indigenous culture is known for creating the quipu, a system of knotted strings used for record-keeping?

a)

A) Inca

b)

B) Maya

c)

C) Aztec

d)

D) Nazca