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WorksheetsMesoamerica Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 18mins
Which ancient civilization was the first to grow potatoes? (a)
Which civilization was one of the 6 pristine civilizations? (a)
Which civilization(s) worshipped many gods? (a) (b) (c) (d)
What was the farming technique of the Maya?
Terrace Farming
Slash and Burn Farming
Chinampas Farming
Hydroponics
In what area would an archaeologist find evidence of the Aztec civilization?
Southwestern United States
Mexico
on the Great Plains
Peru
Who were the Aztecs
A civilization in the highlands of Central Mexico. Their capital was Tenochtitlan which is now Mexico City
a group of peoples who have inhabited a region that includes parts of present-day Mexico and Central America from thousands of years ago to the present.
A civilization that thrived the lowlands of Mexico.
A group of families
What was the primary writing system used by the Maya civilization?
Hieroglyphics
Quipu
Cuneiform
Alphabetic
Which civilization made "floating gardens" called Chinampas?:
Maya
Inca
Aztec
Olmec
Which civilization came up with the zero?
Maya
Olmec
Aztec
Incas
What is a tribute?
exotic feathers from the quetzal
precious stones used for jewelry
the Triple Alliance leadership
regular payment of valuable goods to the kings
Which civilization used terraced fields to grow crops on the sides of hills and mountains?
Aztec
Maya
Olmec
Inca
Which civilization ruled by a collection of city-states?
Olmec
Aztec
Inca
Maya
When did the Olmec civilization exist?
(a)
When did the Mayan civilization exist?
(a)
When did the Aztec civilization exist?
(a)
When did the Inca civilization exist?
(a)
Which civilization built with stone from the mountains and the fit was so perfect they didn't need to use mortar?
Inca
Olmec
Aztec
Maya
Where did the Incas live?
Mexico
South America
Middle America
North America
Using RACE format with complete sentences, capital letters, punctuation, etc. answer this question. Which civilization do you find the most mysterious and why?
Which civilization used cocoa beans as money?
Olmec
Incas
Aztecs
Mayans
