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WorksheetsMaya, Inca, Aztec Quiz
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins
What was the geographical area where the Maya lived called by historians?
Mesoamerica
South America
North America
Central America
Who were the explorers that found the ruins of the ancient Maya city of Copan?
John Lloyd Stephens and Frederick Catherwood
Christopher Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci
Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro
Ferdinand Magellan and Vasco da Gama
The three time periods into which experts divide Maya history are:
Preclassic, Classic, Postclassic
Ancient, Medieval, Modern
Early, Middle, Late
Stone, Bronze, Iron
The main crops grown by the Maya during the pre-classic period were:
Maize, beans, and squash
Wheat, barley, and oats
Rice, millet, and sorghum
Potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers
Maya tools were made from which materials?
Stone and wood
Metal and plastic
Glass and rubber
Paper and cloth
True or False: The Maya were known for their complex written language and calendar system.
True
False
True or False: The Maya kings had unlimited wealth and power.
True
False
What period is known as the golden age of the Maya?
What system did the ancient Maya develop for counting?
Vigesimal system
Decimal system
Binary system
Hexadecimal system
The Maya used zero in their calculations to:
represent the absence of a value and perform complex calculations
count the number of days in a year
measure the height of their pyramids
track the number of sacrifices made
What were some reasons for the decline of Maya cities during the Post-Classic period?
Environmental degradation and resource depletion
Invasion by foreign powers
Economic instability
All of the above
What crops did the Spanish force the Maya to grow for Spain?
The Maya have shown strength and character today by:
preserving their cultural heritage
adopting modern technology
engaging in political activism
all of the above
The focus of life in the Maya civilization was:
agriculture and farming
trade and commerce
religion and rituals
warfare and conquest
Which of the following were most Maya commoners?
Priests
Farmers
Nobles
Merchants
The common Maya people wore what type of clothing?
Elaborate ceremonial costumes
Simple cotton garments
Heavy woolen clothes
Silk robes
Who were the members of the middle class in Maya society?
Nobles and priests
Merchants and artisans
Farmers and laborers
Kings and warriors
The king in Maya society was responsible for:
leading religious ceremonies and rituals
managing trade and economy
overseeing construction of temples
all of the above
The purpose of marriage rituals among the Maya was to:
unite families and strengthen alliances
celebrate the harvest season
honor the gods
mark the beginning of the new year
The Maya communicated across different city-states by:
using a system of roads and runners
sending messages through smoke signals
using a written language on stone tablets
employing trained birds to carry messages
What was the Maya's form of writing made up of?
Hieroglyphics
Alphabets
Cuneiform
Pictographs
Which of the following was a natural event controlled by the Maya gods?
Weather
Technology
Politics
Trade
What was the most important offering given to the Maya gods?
Human sacrifice
Corn
Gold
Jade
How many days were in the Maya Haab calendar?
360 days
365 days
400 days
350 days
What was the main food source for the Maya?
Maize
Wheat
Rice
Potatoes
True or False: The Maya added sugar to their chocolate.
True
False
The main objective of the game Pok-A-Tok was:
To score points by getting the ball through a hoop
To capture the opponent's king
To accumulate the most territory
To knock down all the opponent's pieces
In Pok-A-Tok, players could not use their hands or feet. What parts of the body were they allowed to use?
The players were allowed to use their hips, elbows, and knees.
The players were allowed to use their heads and shoulders.
The players were allowed to use their chests and backs.
The players were allowed to use their arms and legs.
The game Pok-A-Tok symbolized what for the Maya?
A religious ritual
A form of entertainment
A political event
A social gathering
Where is the largest ball court in Mesoamerica located?
Chichen Itza
Tikal
Teotihuacan
Palenque
True or False: The game Bul was a game of chance and war.
True
False
What material were the balls made from in the game Pok-A-Tok?
Rubber
Wood
Stone
Metal
What is the modern version of the ball game called that is still played today in Mexico?
Ulama
Soccer
Basketball
Volleyball
The Ayllu in Inca society was:
a type of food
a religious ceremony
a family or community group
a form of currency
Peasants in the Inca Empire were required to work every day except during _________.
holidays
weekends
night time
rainy season
In Inca society, which group was more respected than farmers?
Artisans
Nobles
Merchants
Warriors
Most Inca homes were made of ________ with thatched roofs.
adobe
stone
wood
brick
The doors of the Inca nobles' homes were decorated with which materials?
Gold and silver
Wood and stone
Bronze and copper
Iron and steel
The Sapa Inca lived in a palace with walls covered in gold.
True
False
The role of craftsmen in Inca society was to:
create pottery and textiles
lead religious ceremonies
govern the provinces
farm the land
What type of clothing did Inca men wear?
What was a ch'ullu?
What were the main staples of the Inca diet?
The Inca were the first to grow ________.
potatoes
corn
wheat
rice
Describe the Inca's method of terrace farming.
The Incas used flat land for farming.
The Incas built terraces on steep slopes to create flat land for farming.
The Incas used only irrigation for farming.
The Incas did not practice terrace farming.
Only wealthy children went to school in Inca society because:
education was expensive and only the wealthy could afford it
schools were located in wealthy neighborhoods
education was not valued by the lower classes
only wealthy children were considered intelligent
What was the title given to the close relative of the Sapa Inca and his closest advisor?
Apu
Curaca
Mallku
Yanacona
Who was second in power to the Sapa Inca due to the importance of religion in the empire?
The second in power to the Sapa Inca was the high priest, known as the Willaq Umu.
The second in power to the Sapa Inca was the military general, known as the Apus.
The second in power to the Sapa Inca was the chief architect, known as the Qhapac.
The second in power to the Sapa Inca was the royal advisor, known as the Amautas.
The role of the 'Apu' in the Inca Empire was:
a religious leader
a military general
a regional governor
a farmer
Who were the inspectors that watched over the Inca to ensure they paid their taxes and followed the rules?
Curacas
Priests
Warriors
Merchants
The main role of the military generals in the Inca Empire was to:
lead the army in battles
manage agricultural activities
oversee religious ceremonies
conduct trade negotiations
What type of government did the Inca Empire have?
Monarchy
Democracy
Oligarchy
Republic
Who was the Sapa Inca's main wife and queen?
Coya
Nusta
Palla
Mama Kuka
What were the four quarters of the Inca Empire called?
Fill in the blank: The smallest and extremely important division of the Inca Empire was the _______.
Ayllu
Sapa Inca
Quipu
Mita
The role of the ayllu in the Inca Empire was to:
manage agricultural lands and distribute resources among its members
serve as a military unit for the Inca army
act as a religious institution
function as a trade organization
What were the two main taxes paid by the Inca?
Fill in the blank: The Inca tax known as the _______ required each man between the ages of 16 and 60 to work for the government part of the year.
mita
quipu
ayllu
sapa
The purpose of the quipus in the Inca Empire was:
to record numerical data and keep records
to serve as a religious artifact
to be used as a weapon
to decorate clothing
What were some of the crimes against the law in the Inca Empire?
The village of Cuzco was significant in the Inca Empire because it was:
the capital of the empire
a major trading hub
a religious center
a military outpost
Fill in the blank: The Tiahuanaco civilization began to disappear around ______ CE, and the Andean highlands became occupied by independent societies.
900
800
1000
1100
Which Inca ruler was known as the 'Transformer of the Earth'?
Fill in the blank: Thupa Inca Yupanki led an Inca army to defeat the Chimu Empire on the northern coast of ______.
Peru
Chile
Ecuador
Colombia
Pachacuti organized major construction projects in and around the city of Cuzco, including:
The construction of Machu Picchu and the expansion of the Sacsayhuamán fortress.
The building of the Great Wall of China.
The construction of the Colosseum in Rome.
The development of the Pyramids of Giza.
What significant event happened in 1493 related to the Inca Empire?
The Inca Empire was founded
The Inca Empire reached its peak
The first contact with Europeans
The Inca Empire fell
Who became the Sapa Inca after Thupa Inca Yupanki died in 1493?
Huayna Capac
Pachacuti
Atahualpa
Huascar
What disease outbreak occurred in 1525 that affected the Inca population?
Smallpox
Influenza
Measles
Typhus
In what year did Atahualpa's army defeat Huascar's troops in Cuzco?
1532
1531
1533
1534
Who was the Spanish explorer that ambushed Atahualpa in Cajamarca?
Francisco Pizarro
Hernán Cortés
Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Ferdinand Magellan
What happened to Atahualpa after he was ambushed by the Spaniards?
He was released and returned to his kingdom.
He was executed by the Spaniards.
He escaped and fled to another region.
He formed an alliance with the Spaniards.
Who was crowned as the new ruler of the Inca after the Spanish took over Cuzco?
Manco Inca
Atahualpa
Huáscar
Túpac Amaru
The rebellion led by Manco Inca against the Spanish resulted in:
The complete expulsion of the Spanish from Peru
A temporary retreat of the Spanish forces
The capture and execution of Manco Inca
A peace treaty between the Incas and the Spanish
Who discovered the lost city of Machu Picchu in 1911?
Hiram Bingham
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Marco Polo
In what year were 40,000 artifacts from Machu Picchu returned to Yale University?
Where were the Aztec homelands located?
What type of houses did most Aztec families live in?
Adobe houses
Wooden houses
Stone houses
Brick houses
The Aztecs were known for their innovative agricultural technique called:
Terrace farming
Hydroponics
Chinampas
Crop rotation
What type of clothing did Aztec women often wear?
What were some of the jobs Aztec people had?
Farmers, Warriors, Merchants
Engineers, Scientists, Artists
Politicians, Lawyers, Doctors
Miners, Sailors, Pilots
What were Aztec girls given at birth?
Brooms and sewing baskets
Tools and shields
Jewelry and gold
Books and scrolls
Fill in the blank: Aztec girls were usually married by age ____.
14
12
16
18
The Aztecs used which materials to make jewelry?
Gold and silver
Copper and bronze
Wood and stone
Iron and steel
Which god was honored as the god of war in Aztec religion?
Quetzalcoatl
Huitzilopochtli
Tonatiuh
Montezuma
Fill in the blank: The Aztecs lived in the world of the Fifth Sun, ruled by the sun god ____.
Huitzilopochtli
Quetzalcoatl
Tezcatlipoca
Tlaloc
The role of stories in Aztec culture is to:
preserve history and traditions
entertain the masses
promote trade and commerce
document scientific discoveries
What happened to the Aztec emperor when Hernan Cortes arrived in Tenochtitlan?
The Aztec emperor was killed.
The Aztec emperor was captured.
The Aztec emperor fled the city.
The Aztec emperor welcomed Cortes.
The four main classes that separated Aztec society were:
Nobles, Commoners, Serfs, Slaves
Warriors, Priests, Merchants, Farmers
Kings, Nobles, Artisans, Peasants
Rulers, Warriors, Traders, Laborers
The pipiltin in Aztec society were:
a noble class
a warrior class
a merchant class
a farming class
In Aztec society, the lowest class were considered to be:
Nobles
Merchants
Slaves
Warriors
At what age did Aztec men usually marry?
Aztec men usually married at around 20 years of age.
Aztec men usually married at around 15 years of age.
Aztec men usually married at around 25 years of age.
Aztec men usually married at around 30 years of age.
The role of matchmakers in Aztec weddings was to:
arrange marriages and negotiate dowries
perform the wedding ceremony
provide entertainment during the wedding
prepare the wedding feast
Aztec men often wore what type of clothing?
Tunic and loincloth
Jeans and t-shirt
Suits and ties
Robes and sandals
What was the language spoken by the Aztecs?
Nahuatl
Spanish
Mayan
Quechua
The significance of wearing feathers in Aztec society was:
a symbol of status and power
a form of punishment
a religious requirement
a fashion trend
Aztec jewelry was made from which materials?
Gold and silver
Copper and bronze
Jade and turquoise
Iron and steel
The purpose of Aztec writing was to:
record historical events and religious practices
communicate with other civilizations
create art and decorations
develop scientific theories
What were the two kinds of schools in Aztec life?
The _______ was a school for commoners in Aztec society.
calmecac
telpochcalli
cuicacalli
ichpochcalli
What was the main staple of the Aztec diet?
