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- 1. Multiple Choice
What was the staple crop (most important food source) for the Maya people?AvocadosRubberMaize (corn)Bananas - 2. Multiple ChoiceThe region extending from modern Mexico through Central AmericaMesoamericaMesopotamiaMidlandMayas
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe Ruler of the Mayans was seen as a...War-LeaderGod-KingWeak-ManPriest
- 4. Multiple Choice
What led to the destruction of the Maya?
possible drought
possible invasion
possible overuse of the land
possibly all of the above
- 5. Multiple ChoiceReligious worship was led by priest-kings but all Mayans worshiped many Gods. This type of religion is known asmonotheismpolytheism
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of government did the Mayan Empire have?democracycommunismleaders over Independent city-statesdictatorship
- 7. Multiple ChoiceOne of the Mayans' many creations that we use today is365 day calendarHuman SacrificeThe Wheel
- 8. Multiple Choice
Who was the last leader of the Aztecs?
Atahualpa
Cortes
Pizarro
Montezuma
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe conquered city of Tenochtitlan is now the modern day city of:ValdezCortez CityMexico City
- 10. Multiple Choice
the Aztec capital city
Tenochtitlan
Aztlan
Nahuatl
Montezuma I
- 11. Multiple Choice
raised earthen streets that connected the city to the mainland
canals
causeways
great plaza
double temple
- 12. Multiple ChoiceBecause of the lack of available farmland, the Aztecs built _________________causeways.chinampas. (floating gardens)irrigation canals.terraces.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich person conquered the Aztec empire?Montezuma IIHernando CortesFrancisco PizarroAtahualpa
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhere were the Inca located?Central AmericaNorth AmericaCaribbeanSouth America
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhere did the Incas build their civilization?in the middle of Lake Texcocoon top of the Sierra Madre mountainson top of the Andes mountainsMexico
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWho conquered the Inca?AtahualpaCortezPizarroMontezuma II
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat system of farming did the Inca develop in order to farm in the mountains?ChinampasIrrigationAqueductsTerrace Farming
- 18. Multiple ChoiceLike the Aztecs, the Incans were also
defeated byConquistadors from SpainConquistadors from EnglandConquistadors from GermanyConquistadors from Italy - 19. Multiple ChoiceWho held the top position in the Inca class?NoblesThe emperor, or Sapa IncaThe oldest personPriest
- 20. Multiple Choice
Here are two facts about the Inca Empire:
• It stretched about 2,500 miles.
• It did not have a written language.
These facts explain why the Incas
had legends about their origin
conquered many other groups
used runners to carry messages
built their capital in the mountains
- 21. Multiple Choice
The most important Incan food crop was unknown to the Mayas or Aztecs. This Incan crop was
Corn
Potatoes
Squash
Peppers
- 22. Multiple Choice
How did the government help those who were in need?
It kept distributing food to those who did not have enough.
It required commoners to work as caretakers of the elderly.
It set up hospitals to provide medical care for the sick
It provided road-building jobs to the unemployed.
- 23. Multiple Choice
Where is Lake Titicaca located?
Valley of Mexico
Between Belize and Honduras
Between El Salvador and Guatemala
Between Bolivia and Peru
- 24. Multiple Choice
How was the Inca Empire similar to the Roman Empire?
They connected their roads to the capitol city
the empire was divided into provinces for organized governing
They had representative government
They forced people to become slaves
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which countries today were once part of the Inca Empire?
Chile
Peru
Bolivia
Ecuador
- 26. Multiple Choice
What civilization was located in what is now the Yucatan Peninsula in México, Guatemala, Honduras, and Belize?
Mayan
Olmec
Inca
Aztec
- 27. Multiple Choice
What was the language of the Aztecs?
Quechua
Nahuatl
Spanish
English
- 28. Multiple Choice
What was the language of the Inca?
Quechua
Spanish
Nahuatl
English
- 29. Multiple Choice
Which was the largest empire in the Americas?
Aztec
Mayan
Inca
Olmec
- 30. Multiple Choice
What was the capitol of the Inca empire?
Tenochtitlan
Machu Picchu
Lake Titicaca
Cuzco
- 31. Multiple Choice
A ball game that both the Mayans and Aztecs played was known as
soccer
tlachli
basketball
mita
- 32. Multiple Choice
The citizens of the Aztec empire paid tribute, and the Inca had to pay mita. What are these?
gifts to the gods
taxes
human sacrifices
- 33. Multiple Choice
What did the Aztecs, Mayans, and Incas have in common?
All made advances in mathematics
All civilizations made pyramids
All civilizations made calendars
All civilizations ate corn/maize
- 34. Multiple Choice
What was the main reason for the depopulation of the Aztec empire?
many were killed by guns
many died because of small pox
many left the empire to find a warmer place to live
many were poisoned by the Spanish
- 35. Multiple Choice
Why are the Olmec called the "Mother Civilization" of Mesoamerica?
They directly influenced all of the Mesoamerican civilizations that followed.
They had a form of government in which only mothers were allowed to rule.
They believed that mothers were the most important members of society.
They held an annual meeting of Mesoamerican mothers to discuss how to take care of children.
- 36. Multiple Choice
The Maya used their accurate calendar system to
set dates for family ceremonies
identify the best times to plant seeds and harvest crops
set dates for trade with neighboring civilizations
identify which crops to grow
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