Worksheets25-26 Indigenous Civilizations 2
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which of the following geographic features did the Yucatan Peninsula play a key role in for the Mayan civilization?
It was a center for trade due to its proximity to the Pacific Ocean.
It was a major source of gold for the civilization.
It provided fertile soil for agriculture.
It was a location that allowed the Mayans to build large ships for ocean trade.
The Inca used which method to adapt to the challenging mountainous landscape?
They built floating islands for farming.
They built irrigation systems and terraced farming.
They hunted and gathered food rather than farming.
They built roads through the deserts.
What was a major economic activity for the Aztec civilization?
Cattle farming
Trade and tribute from conquered people
Mining precious metals
Textile production for export
Which of the following was a significant factor that contributed to the fall of the Aztec Empire?
The eruption of a nearby volcano.
The arrival of Spanish conquistadors and their allies.
A severe drought that lasted for decades.
The flooding of Tenochtitlán.
The Andean region, where the Inca civilization thrived, is known for which natural feature?
Deserts with little rainfall
Volcanic eruptions and lava flows
Mountain ranges with high altitudes
Tropical forests and jungles
What role did the Andes Mountains play in Inca society?
They were used as barriers to prevent outsiders from entering.
They provided valuable trade routes for neighboring civilizations.
They were home to sacred temples and religious sites.
They isolated the Inca from the rest of the world but provided resources for survival.
Which of the following is an example of how the Inca overcame the difficulty of building roads in their mountainous environment?
They built tunnels through the mountains.
They constructed long suspension bridges.
They used the Pacific Ocean as a trade route instead of roads.
They made roads out of sand and gravel.
What was one of the key reasons the Aztecs built their capital, Tenochtitlán, on an island?
It was easier to grow crops on an island.
It made defense from enemy attacks easier.
It was a sacred site chosen by their gods.
It was centrally located for trade.
What type of system did the Inca use to govern their vast empire?
A decentralized government with separate regions.
A strong central government with a single emperor.
A democracy where all citizens voted on decisions.
A tribal system where each family made decisions.
Which of the following best describes the Inca’s system of record-keeping?
They used a written language to record information.
They relied on quipus (knotted strings) for record-keeping.
They carved records into stone monuments.
They passed down history orally to each generation.
Read each description below and sort it into the correct category:
Built chinampas (floating gardens).
Warm climate with lakes for farming.
Grew crops like maize on floating gardens.
Lived in the Andes Mountains.
Used terrace farming on steep slopes.
Built roads through the mountains.
