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WorksheetsWk 4 The Americas
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which group is believed to be the first inhabitants of the Americas?
Traders from the Pacific islands
Farmers from northern Africa
Prehistoric hunters from Asia
Sailors from western Europe
Which statement best describes the Andes?
The world’s largest mountain system
A short coastal hill range
A chain of volcanoes in one valley
A small plateau in central America
What major waterway is central to North America’s interior?
The Nile River system
The Mississippi River system
The Yangtze River system
The Rhine River system
Which was an important food in the Americas?
squash
beans
deer
maize
Which civilization was organized as independent city-states with kings chosen by the gods?
Tenochtitlán council-led city without kings
Maya independent city-states with divine kings
Inca strong central government with Sapa Inca
Aztec empire ruled by an emperor
Where was the Aztec capital located?
Machu Picchu in South America
Chichén Itzá in southern Mexico
Tenochtitlán in central Mexico
Cusco in the Andes Mountains
Which achievement is most closely linked to the Inca?
Tribute economy from conquered peoples
Terrace farming and long road networks
Writing system using alphabetic script
Astronomy and calendar systems
Match each civilization to a key feature.
Maya—number system including zero
Inca—city-states with artisan class at top
Aztec—tribute collected from conquered peoples
Maya—human sacrifice central to religion
Which statement best compares social structures?
Inca society had only farmers and artisans
All three placed enslaved people at the top
Aztecs lacked nobles and priests entirely
Maya had priests and nobles above farmers
A ruler demands goods from neighboring groups to support a capital city. Which civilization does this scenario most likely describe?
Aztec empire using tribute payments
Inca terrace farmers paying in coin taxes
Amazon Basin hunter-gatherers migrating
Maya city-states trading for calendars
