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Wk 4 The Americas

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which group is believed to be the first inhabitants of the Americas?

a)

Traders from the Pacific islands

b)

Farmers from northern Africa

c)

Prehistoric hunters from Asia

d)

Sailors from western Europe

2.

Which statement best describes the Andes?

a)

The world’s largest mountain system

b)

A short coastal hill range

c)

A chain of volcanoes in one valley

d)

A small plateau in central America

3.

What major waterway is central to North America’s interior?

a)

The Nile River system

b)

The Mississippi River system

c)

The Yangtze River system

d)

The Rhine River system

4.

Which was an important food in the Americas?

a)

squash

b)

beans

c)

deer

d)

maize

5.

Which civilization was organized as independent city-states with kings chosen by the gods?

a)

Tenochtitlán council-led city without kings

b)

Maya independent city-states with divine kings

c)

Inca strong central government with Sapa Inca

d)

Aztec empire ruled by an emperor

6.

Where was the Aztec capital located?

a)

Machu Picchu in South America

b)

Chichén Itzá in southern Mexico

c)

Tenochtitlán in central Mexico

d)

Cusco in the Andes Mountains

7.

Which achievement is most closely linked to the Inca?

a)

Tribute economy from conquered peoples

b)

Terrace farming and long road networks

c)

Writing system using alphabetic script

d)

Astronomy and calendar systems

8.

Match each civilization to a key feature.

a)

Maya—number system including zero

b)

Inca—city-states with artisan class at top

c)

Aztec—tribute collected from conquered peoples

d)

Maya—human sacrifice central to religion

9.

Which statement best compares social structures?

a)

Inca society had only farmers and artisans

b)

All three placed enslaved people at the top

c)

Aztecs lacked nobles and priests entirely

d)

Maya had priests and nobles above farmers

10.

A ruler demands goods from neighboring groups to support a capital city. Which civilization does this scenario most likely describe?

a)

Aztec empire using tribute payments

b)

Inca terrace farmers paying in coin taxes

c)

Amazon Basin hunter-gatherers migrating

d)

Maya city-states trading for calendars