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The Olmec, Maya, Aztec, and Inca

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the land bridge that some of the Native Americans

crossed from Asia to come to the America's

a)

The Alaskan Land Bridge

b)

The Brooklyn Land Bridge

c)

The Russian Land Bridge

d)

The Bering Land Bridge

2.

Hunter Gatherers.....

a)

Only ate fish and wild animals.

b)

Were vegetarians who wandered around and gathered whatever food grew wild.

c)

Hunted animals, fished, and gathered whatever food grew wild.

d)

Seldom moved around.

3.

The Olmec were never hunter gatherers.

a)
True
b)
False
4.

Some Experts believe that Native Americans arrived in the Americas by boat.

a)
True
b)
False
5.

Which tribe does this image represent?

a)

The Aztecs

b)

The Olmec

c)

The Maya

d)

The Incas

6.

Which Native American empire prospered in the year 1000 BCE?

a)

The Olmec

b)

The Aztec

c)

The Maya

d)

The Navajo

7.

Which Native American empire prospered in the year 1500 BCE?

a)

The Mexican

b)

The Navajo

c)

The Olmec

d)

The Incas

8.

When the Olmec started to farm the land ......

a)

Everything changed for the better.

b)

The people became healthier and prospered in many ways.

c)

The population grew tremendously.

d)

All of the answers are correct.

9.

Farming was too difficult for some, so many people went back to hunting and gathering.

a)
True
b)
False
10.

The Maya could move 200 ton rocks.

a)
True
b)
False
11.

The Incas had the most precise calendar for thousands of years.

a)
True
b)
False
12.

The Maya had the most precise calendar for thousands of years.

a)
True
b)
False
13.

The Aztecs prospered around 1300 CE

a)
True
b)
False
14.

The Maya had 2500 miles of shoreline in the western

part of South America next to the Pacific Ocean.

a)
True
b)
False
15.

The Aztecs were so prosperous, how many trading goods did the people exchange every day?

a)

50 thousand

b)

75 thousand

c)

30 thousand

d)

60 thousand

16.

The Aztecs were known for creating.....

a)

Great statues

b)

Causeway Roads and Canals

c)

The first modern shoes

d)

Beautiful water parks

17.

The Inca could move 200 ton rocks.

a)
True
b)
False
18.

The Maya were great....

a)

Mathematicians and philosophers.

b)

Cowboys and bandits

c)

Astronomers and mathematicians

d)

Astronomers and Scientist.

19.

Which empire was known for having a great amount of gold?

a)

Apache

b)

Maya

c)

Inca

d)

Aztec

20.

The Inca prospered around 1500 CE.

a)
True
b)
False