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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich was the first major civilization to appear in the Americas?OlmecsAztecsIncasMaya
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich pre-Columbian civilization actually referred to itself as the "Mexica"?AztecsMayaIncasOlmecs
- 3. Multiple Choice
The name "Mexico" is derived from which pre-Columbian civilization?AztecsMayaIncasOlmecs - 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich pre-Columbian civilization was the largest?AztecsMayaIncasOlmecs
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich pre-Columbian civilization was one of the five civilizations in human history to independently develop a written language?AztecsMayaIncasOlmecs
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which pre-Columbian civilization was not conquered by the Spaniards, but instead mysteriously disappeared?
Aztecs
Maya
Incas
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich pre-Columbian civilization developed a 365-day calendar based on a heliocentric model of the universe?AztecsMayaIncasOlmecs
- 8. Multiple ChoiceHuman sacrifice and cannibalism were practiced on a daily basis by which pre-Columbian civilization?AztecsMayaIncasOlmecs
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the name of the Aztec emperor who was defeated by the Spanish conquistadors?MontezumaAtahuallpaKukulkanQuetzalcoatl
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the name of the Inca emperor who was assassinated by the Spanish conquistadors?MontezumaAtahuallpaKukulkanQuetzalcoatl
- 11. Multiple ChoiceTenochtitlán was the capital of which pre-Columbian civilization?AztecsIncasMayaOlmecs
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the Maya call Quetzalcoatl?AtahuallpaKukulkanMontezumaChichén Itzá
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the eagle eating a snake on a cactus represent on the Mexican flag?QuetzalcoatlMontezumaTenochtitlánChichén Itz
- 14. Multiple ChoiceCusco was the capital of which pre-Columbian civilization?AztecsIncasMayaOlmec
- 15. Multiple ChoiceMachu Picchu was built by which pre-Columbian civilization?AztecsIncasMayaOlmecs
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich pre-Columbian civilization is known for having independently developed the concept of zero?AztecsIncasMayaOlmecs
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich pre-Columbian civilization is known for having carved gigantic stone heads?AztecsIncasMayaOlmecs
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhen was the last of the main pre-Columbian civilizations taken over by the Spaniards?1521150115331492
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat disease was largely responsible for the Spanish victory over the pre-Columbian civilizations?smallpoxchicken poxmalariameasles
- 20. Multiple ChoiceChocolate originates from which pre-Columbian civilization?AztecsMayaIncasOlmecs
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