WorksheetsCh. 24 Test
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Incan empire included which geographical regions or natural features? (Choose 3)
a)
coastal desert
b)
Andes Mountains
c)
jungle
d)
Mesoamerica
e)
Mississippi River
2.
Why did the Inca people mummify their dead?
a)
to preserve bodies for the afterlife
b)
to prevent bodies from being stolen by enemies
c)
to prevent disease from spreading
d)
to keep from using scarce level ground for graves
3.
What characteristic was common to the Maya, Aztec, and Incan civilizations?
a)
They created chinampas.
b)
They developed a writing system.
c)
They used iron tools.
d)
They worshiped many gods.
4.
Which architectural accomplishment is common to each of the three civilizations?
a)
They built central city marketplaces.
b)
They built roads and bridges.
c)
They built temples.
d)
They built central plazas
5.
Most people in the Aztec civilization belonged to which social class?
a)
noble
b)
serf
c)
slave
d)
commoner
6.
The Aztec capital Tenochtitlan was built on:
a)
A mountain peak
b)
A lake system
c)
A coastal beach
d)
A desert oasis
7.
The Aztecs developed which agricultural technique to maximize farming in their lake environment?
a)
Chinampas (floating gardens)
b)
Desert irrigation
c)
Slash-and-burn
d)
Underground farming
8.
What geographic challenge did the Inca overcome through terrace farming?
a)
Coastal flooding
b)
Desert conditions
c)
Steep mountain slopes
d)
Arctic temperatures
9.
The Aztec practice of building artificial islands for farming was influenced by:
a)
Mountain terrain
b)
Desert conditions
c)
Lake environment
d)
Ocean tides
10.
The Inca adapted to different elevation zones by:
a)
Avoiding agriculture completely
b)
Only growing one crop
c)
Growing different crops at different elevations
d)
Importing all their food
11.
In Aztec society, who formed the highest social class?
a)
Warriors
b)
Priests and nobles
c)
Merchants
d)
Craftsmen
12.
What was the role of slavery in Inca society?
a)
It was the foundation of their economy
b)
It was non-existent
c)
It was limited to war captives
d)
It was hereditary
13.
How was social class determined in Maya society?
a)
By personal wealth only
b)
By birth and heredity
c)
By military achievements
d)
By age and wisdom
14.
Which religious practice was common to all three civilizations?
a)
Human sacrifice
b)
Buddhist meditation
c)
Animal worship only
d)
Moon worship only
15.
What characterized Inca oral traditions?
a)
They were only about war
b)
They were recorded in books
c)
They included history and cultural knowledge
d)
They were only religious stories
16.
Which class structure was most rigid?
a)
Maya
b)
Aztec
c)
Inca
d)
All were equally flexible
17.
What type of calendar did the Inca use?
a)
Lunar calendar
b)
Solar calendar based on agricultural cycles
c)
Religious calendar only
d)
No formal calendar system
18.
What was the primary purpose of slavery in Aztec society?
a)
Agricultural labor
b)
Domestic service
c)
Religious sacrifice and labor
d)
Military service
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